A Father’s Gift to His Son
When Clarence Williams learned his father’s life was about to end, his own life changed — for the better — as he documented that final month. Read more »
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The Freedom to Be Danny Lyon
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The Freedom to Be Danny Lyon
A late-career retrospective looks at some four decades of work by Danny Lyon, whose photographs — of the civil rights movement, prisons and a motorcycle gang — consider freedom, or its absence. Read more »
The Week in Pictures: June 10, 2016
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The Week in Pictures: June 10, 2016
Photos from The New York Times and photographers from around the world. Read more »
Emerging Young Photographers in the South Bronx
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Emerging Young Photographers in the South Bronx
Members of the Bronx Junior Photo League know their neighborhoods are a lot more complex than people realize. They’re determined to change that perception.Read more »
A Photographer’s Eye
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A Photographer’s Eye
A few months ago, Nicholas Nixon started photographing his eyes in close-up, fascinated by a surprising, palpable power in the resulting images.Read more »
Two Champions: Muhammad Ali and Gordon Parks
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Two Champions: Muhammad Ali and Gordon Parks
An exhibit that had been planned for months by the Gordon Parks Foundation opened this week, featuring the legendary photographer’s images of Muhammad Ali.Read more »
Pilots Find Pride in Russia’s Skies
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Pilots Find Pride in Russia’s Skies
After attending an air show at a military training base, Maxim Babenko set out to document the servicemen in Russia’s Air Force, and to showcase the unseen facets of their military lives.Read more »
When Violence Hits Home in Chicago
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When Violence Hits Home in Chicago
This Memorial Day weekend, Todd Heisler, a New York Times staff photographer, was part of a team that looked closely at the people and neighborhoods affected by that city’s wave of gun violence.Read more »
Back in the Punk Days, When CBGB Was the Place to Be
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Back in the Punk Days, When CBGB Was the Place to Be
In his photographs of the 1970s music scene, David Godlis helped capture the grit and urgency of the era.Read more »
The Week in Pictures: June 3, 2016
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The Week in Pictures: June 3, 2016
Photos from The New York Times and photographers from around the world. Read more »
At Look3, Brazil’s Dams Submerge Tribal Life
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Brazil’s Dams Submerge Tribal Life
Among the exhibits at this year’s Look3 festival is Aaron Vincent Elkaim’s project on the consequences of Brazil’s ambitious plans to build dams to propel its economy.Read more »
