The Desaturation of Everything

Issue 196 – Why Color Is Disappearing from the World Around Us—and What That Means for Photography

I’ve always been drawn to the punchy colors of masters like Saul Leiter, Fred Herzog, and Martin Parr, to name a few. Their photographs explode with reds, yellows, blues – hues that give their street scenes and everyday moments an unforgettable vibrancy. Lately, I’ve looked at my photos and wondered, “Where did all the color go?” Compared to those mid-2…