Weekend Reading 9.15.2017

Some of the most interesting/useful/fun stories from around the web to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup curated by ASMP National Board Chair Luke Copping.

• Is blockchain technology the next step in copyright protection? companies like ImageRights are banking on it.

• A bunch of high level magazine editors are resigning and people are starting to speculate on why.

• Skate? Love film? you NEED to get one of these Kodak x Girl Skateboard decks. 

• The Impossible Project is now Polaroid Originals – and they are bringing back the classic Polaroid One Step to celebrate.

• This photographer shot a viral photo from Hurricane Irma, and didn’t make a dime on it. A sobering story about understanding the value of one’s work – even for amateurs. 

• Don’t miss Photoville – New York’s premiere photo festival.

• Explore Albert Watson’s lighting techniques in this short video. 

• How to detect bullshit.

• Ten ticks for checking your phone less. 

• Say bye-bye to Google Drive. 

• Kodak opened a film processing lab in New York.