Lars MenselThe Chronocentrism in Us AllSome think that Walker Evans can travel through time just by holding up a camera.Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Lars MenselinThe StartupWide-EyedEach era’s dominant technology shapes how we picture it. Apples wide-angle lenses in the iPhone 11 will determine the aesthetics of today.Sep 12, 20192Sep 12, 20192
Lars MenselinAvailable LightThe Importance of Artistic Rabbit HolesPhotographer Zofia Rydet spent her life trying to capture every household in Poland. She got quite far. Did she also get carried away?Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Lars MenselNight mode and the loss of limits in photographyThe future of the camera is algorithmic. But as technical constraints tumble, a crucial part of photography might be getting lost.Oct 28, 20187Oct 28, 20187
Lars MenselWithout Fear of Wind or VertigoRiding the ropeways of Stalin’s impossible mining city.Aug 20, 20181Aug 20, 20181
Lars MenselinAvailable Light"You have to be a little bit stupid"I traveled to Stockholm to ask photographer Anders Petersen how he takes his photos-and got a some very different answers than I expected.Aug 19, 2018Aug 19, 2018
Lars MenselinAvailable LightThe Banality of ColorWhy looking at the past in color is such an uncanny experience.Jul 28, 20184Jul 28, 20184
Lars Menselinjournal~hummThe Fallacy of 'Content'Why bad writing undermines great design - and what to do about it.May 21, 20181May 21, 20181
Lars MenselinVantageWhy Photography's B&W vs Color Debate Is No Debate At AllIn the 1950s, early color photography was widely scorned. Now it's the default. What happened?May 16, 201834May 16, 201834