David Degner

Boston, New York

Photographer, tweeting about Egypt, the Middle East, and the photojournalism community. https://t.co/kQ7wY3XIXf https://t.co/Mthb2WGZXV

Articles

Local Malls Are Sitting Empty, and Becoming a Headache for Small Towns

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jim Zarroli |David Degner

In its heyday, the Berkshire Mall was the place to go in Lanesborough, Mass., drawing huge crowds of enthusiastic shoppers and producing plenty of tax dollars for the small town. “There were times you could not find a parking place in this mall — inside, it was packed,” said Timothy Sorrell, a town selectman and former police chief in rural Lanesborough, which has a population of about 3,000. For teenagers in particular, it was the place to hang out.
Khaled Mashaal, Potential New Hamas Leader

Aug 1, 2024 | daviddegner.com | David Degner

Portraits of Khaled Mashaal during an interview with the WSJ on May 06, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. Khaled Mashaal is set to be the new leader of Hamas, replacing Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran. Mashaal, a former head of Hamas known for surviving an Israeli assassination attempt in 1997, has been a significant figure in the organization since the late 1990s, operating mainly from exile. He has had strained relations with Iran due to his support for the Syrian opposition in 2011.
The Best Wireless Tether for Sony Alpha Cameras

Jul 14, 2024 | daviddegner.com | David Degner

I’ve done the hard work of testing countless setups on assignments and at home, and I think I’ve found the fastest way to wirelessly transfer photos from your Sony Alpha to your computer. More importantly, it’s a stable connection that I can set up and forget, allowing me to get quick feedback from clients and review images on a big screen.
Sýlingarfell Volcano in Iceland

Jun 18, 2024 | daviddegner.com | David Degner

The helicopter banks gently, and the landscape beneath us transforms into a spectacle of raw, elemental power. Before us sprawls Sýlingarfell, not a towering peak but a fissure in the earth, a jagged wound from which molten lava spews forth. The lava flow creeps dangerously close to the Blue Lagoon and Svartsengi geothermal power plant. Since the eruption, initially a mesmerizing spectacle, the lave flow poses a direct threat to these iconic Icelandic landmarks.
2024 Eclipse

Apr 9, 2024 | daviddegner.com | David Degner
In Progress: A birds-eye view

Feb 20, 2024 | daviddegner.com | David Degner

I’m a photographer with a fascination for pigeons. This project began as an experiment to see if attaching a camera to a pigeon was even possible – but now it has taken on new purpose and meaning. From capturing unique photographs from a new perspective, to potentially assisting in the understanding of pigeons’ behavior and flight patterns, there are countless possibilities for this project.
CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM ASSESS 1

Dec 10, 2023 | buffalonews.com | David Degner

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save FILE — Students and visitors walk into Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass., on Sept. 22, 2023. Harvard was one of three universities last week whose presidents testified in Washington at a hearing on antisemitism.
SWIFT HARVARD 1

Nov 30, 2023 | buffalonews.com | David Degner

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save FILE — Students and visitors on the Harvard Yard campus in Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 22, 2023.
OPENAI BOARD EXPLAINER 4

Nov 22, 2023 | buffalonews.com | David Degner

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers at his home in Brookline, Mass., on June 22, 2021. For much of the past year, OpenAI’s board of directors has been criticized as too small and too divided to effectively govern one of the fastest-growing start-ups in Silicon Valley history.
ROOSE COLUMN 2

Nov 22, 2023 | buffalonews.com | David Degner

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save FILE — Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers at his home in Brookline, Mass., on June 22, 2021. At least initially, OpenAI’s new board will consist of three people: Adam D’Angelo, the chief executive of Quora; Lawrence H. Summers, the former Treasury secretary; and Bret Taylor, a former executive at Facebook and Salesforce.