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The Raised Hand

Some thoughts on the pitfalls of photographing religious observance

4 min readSep 30, 2018

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The Raised Hand

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Why are These Pictures of Mennonites Funny?

Religion, humor, and benign violations

3 min readApr 22, 2018

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Why are These Pictures of Mennonites Funny?

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Religious illiteracy is hurting our caption writing. We can do better.

An ongoing guide for photojournalists

4 min readFeb 21, 2018

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Religious illiteracy is hurting our caption writing. We can do better.

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Viewing Jonas Bendiksen’s Photobook ‘The Last Testament’ as a Person of Faith

From cynicism to a surprising sadness

6 min readOct 14, 2017

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Viewing Jonas Bendiksen’s Photobook ‘The Last Testament’ as a Person of Faith

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Why Did I Just Watch Nine Minutes of a Church Service?

Despite its freakish length, OpDoc ‘Drive-In Jesus’ is an absolute triumph. Here’s why.

3 min readAug 3, 2017

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Why Did I Just Watch Nine Minutes of a Church Service?

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Evangelicals Aren’t Just Praying for Trump — They’re Commissioning Him

Thoughts on Jae C. Hong’s photo of evangelical pastor Joshua Nink praying for then-candidate Donald Trump

5 min readJul 12, 2017

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Evangelicals Aren’t Just Praying for Trump — They’re Commissioning Him

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In the Absence of Beat Reporters Covering Religion, Photojournalists Fill the Gaps

Noteworthy photographers capturing real presence

4 min readDec 9, 2016

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In the Absence of Beat Reporters Covering Religion, Photojournalists Fill the Gaps

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I wish I had been in Iowa on election night

I was in Las Vegas for a non-election assignment last night, but I wish I had been back in rural Iowa. I wish I had been in a town like…

3 min readNov 9, 2016

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I wish I had been in Iowa on election night

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With “Detroit, Unbroken Down” Dave Jordano shows where religion really happens

When The New Yorker featured Dave Jordano’s work in 2009, he had just finished “Articles of Faith: African-American Community Churches in…

4 min readJun 5, 2016

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With “Detroit, Unbroken Down” Dave Jordano shows where religion really happens

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Last Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption (WIP)

I’m soliciting feedback on an in-progress VR feature, and I’d love your help. Here’s a short description:

2 min readApr 14, 2016

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KC McGinnis

KC McGinnis

Editorial photographer based in the Upper Midwest. I also write about depictions of religion in news media and photography. kcmcginnis.com.

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