What kind of photography does Blueeyes Magazine publish?

Primarily we publish documentary photography projects that focus on social, political, and environmental issues. However, we are open to just about anything. The very best way to get a sense of what we publish is to see for your self in our archives.

How long does it take to create the projects that appear in Blueeyes?

Most of our essays and portfolios have taken anywhere from several weeks to several years to create. In all honesty, this type of documentary photography, which we believe to be the ultimate expression of photojournalism, is very, very hard to do well because it involves a serious level of commitment, passion, and integrity from the photographer.

Does the magazine publish multimedia projects?

The answer is complicated. On the one hand, yes! But, on the other hand, no. We are in part a reaction to the explosion of multimedia photography projects around the web, which in their exuberance for new technology have largely destroyed what we consider to be the most powerful and timeless aspects of still photography. Having said that, send us a note, we’d love to see what you are working on, and maybe you’ll change our minds.

Where is Blueeyes Magazine published and where can I buy it?

Blueeyes Magazine is published in Miami, FL, and can be seen anywhere in the world on the web. It is free of charge, and thus cannot be bought, and only exists as an online magazine at this point in time.

Does the magazine accept submissions?

Absolutely. Please read our submission guidelines, and thank you for your interest.

What does the magazine pay its contributors?

Believe me, if it were possible, and we are trying to find ways to make it possible, we would LOVE to pay our amazing contributors for their work. But, at this point it is not. Blueeyes is a labor of love, and there is no money involved on any level at all. We are not sponsored by anyone, and no one on staff gets paid anything for their hard work. In fact, the magazine loses a nice tidy sum each year. Consequently, the magazine is in no way in the business of limiting our contributors’ rights. All images published will always be entirely owned by the photographers and/or their employers.

How do I buy a print or usage of a photograph in Blueeyes?

Please contact the individual photographer and/or their employer. Contact information is on each contributor’s bio page.

Where did the magazine go for so long?

After publishing our 10th issue in the beginning of 2005, and winning several honors including the overall award for best photo story on the web in the NPPA Best of Pictures competition, the magazine took a long break. For the first 3 years of its life, it was run as a solo project, and it had honestly just become way too much for John, plus his friend Nick here and there, to handle. The change was unexpected and flattering, but exhausting. After some down time new plans were drawn up for the magazine, and a lot of new ideas were born for a Blueeyes that would be a bigger and more important place for documentary photography at large. Passionate editors were recruited, an editorial board was created, and a redesign was undertaken — all responsible for taking the magazine one giant step forwards towards a really exciting future.

What are the magazine's plans for the future?

As always, they are big. Generally speaking, Blueeyes is striving to find new ways to extend our mission on new levels and through new features that will hopefully reach a point where we will not only be able to give great exposure to amazing documentary photography, but also help photographers with the assistance needed to create it.

Are there other online magazines like Blueeyes?

There are several good online photography magazines that we really like who publish in somewhat similar formats. PixelPress, AK47, MediaStorm, and Foto8 come to mind.

Do you guys think that I should start my own magazine?

Yes, yes, yes.

Is there a story behind the name Blueeyes?

There is, but it’s not that interesting. It involves John, a turkey-bacon club sandwich, some late night photo editing, and a waiter named Curtis. It does not involve eye color or Frank Sinatra.

How do I contact the magazine?

Please see the about page for contact information.