New Hipstmatic PhotoJournalism SnapPak With Lowy Lens – Now Available
One year ago, yesterday – November 1st 2012 Hurricane Sandy ravaged the east coast of the US. During the “Super Storm,” photojournalists fearlessly covered the developments, hoping to capture photos so the world could understand the devastation.
Ben Lowy was at the forefront of the coverage a Hipstamatic photographer, and award winning photojournalist. Ben was hired by TIME magazine to document the storm. TIME had one request — they asked Ben and 4 other photojournalists to shoot with their iPhones. This was nothing new to Ben — he had long been using Hipstamatic to document war-torn countries like Afghanistan and Libya. He took to the scene with not much more than a hat, Hipstamatic, and a Ziploc bag to cover his phone.
That week, Ben made history when one of his Hipstamatic photos was chosen as the cover of TIME magazine. It was an exciting moment for Ben, for Hipstamatic and for the entire mobile photography community.
In Ben’s honour Hipstamatic have released the much-anticipated Photojournalism SnapPak: a lens, film, and camera case designed in collaboration with Ben.
Ben has been working on a charity project for Hurricane Sandy victims still in need. #SANDY is a book of photos, many of which are Hipstamatic, that tell the story of the storm and provide funds for those still in need. Please considering purchasing a book, which in turn donates to a worthy cause.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
