Laura Poitras
The Woman Who Filmed Julian Assange for Six Years
Filmmaker Laura Poitras says that "Risk," her fly-on-the-wall documentary of the Wikileaks founder, is a reflection of our "dystopian reality."
New WikiLeaks Documentary ‘Risk’ Tries and Fails to Make a Point About Misogyny
Laura Poitras can’t quite seem to pull together the threads of sexual assault allegations against Julian Assange and Jacob Appelbaum in her newest film.
Visualize the Scale of a US-Mexico Border Wall with Help from DJ /rupture
Jace Clayton scored Josh Begley's short film using 200,000 satellite images downloaded from Google Maps.
Camera Makers Aren’t in a Hurry to Add Encryption
Last week, over 150 filmmakers and photojournalists asked major camera manufacturers to build encryption into devices. But the companies don't seem that keen.
'Risk' Is a Weirdly Satisfying Look into the Life of Julian Assange
Laura Poitras's new documentary offers a thrilling and intimate look into the life of one of the most controversial journalists in the world.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz Captures Badass 'WOMEN' in a New Series
Among them are Malala Yousafzai, Gloria Steinem, and Laura Poitras.
Valentine's Day Hangover? Try Hoverboard Porn: Last Week in Art
And Johnny Depp as Donald Trump signals a happy President's Day for all!
Laura Poitras' First Solo Show Makes the Surveillance State Visible
"Astro Noise," which opens today at the Whitney Museum of American Art, marks the "CITIZENFOUR" filmmaker's first ever solo museum exhibition.
Anti-NSA Pandas by Ai Weiwei and Jacob Appelbaum Go Digital
'Panda to Panda' gets immortalized on an exclusive Electric Objects digital picture frame.
Why Is It So Hard to See the NSA?
Photographer Trevor Paglen’s new exhibition focuses on uncovering the physical infrastructure of governmental surveillance.
Infrared Portraits Capture Counter-Surveillance Dissidents
Hacker and privacy advocate Jacob Appelbaum's new photo exhibit celebrates well-known (and invisible) dissidents, from Ai Weiwei to William Binney.