The Week in Pictures: June 9, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world. Read more »
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Honoring Blues and Roots Musicians in Tintypes
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Honoring Blues and Roots Musicians in Tintypes
After decades as an advocate for American roots musicians, Timothy Duffy, founder of the Music Maker Relief Foundation, is producing art of his own. His vision has not changed a bit.Read more »
How Do You Photograph Lions? Be as Boring as Possible.
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How Do You Photograph Wild Lions? Be as Boring as Possible.
Michael “Nick” Nichols thinks photography is more interesting when you’re driven to do something. Like spending months in the wild photographing gorillas, elephants and lions. Read more »
Black Soldiers’ Double War
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Black Soldiers: Fighting America’s Enemies Abroad and Racism at Home
A book documents the complex history of black soldiers, illuminating their triumphs and challenges. Read more »
The Week in Pictures: June 2, 2017
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The Week in Pictures: June 2, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world. Read more »
Latin American Pictures of the Year
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Latin American Pictures of the Year
Despite the challenges facing photojournalism, the winners of the latest Pictures of the Year Latam competition show how they are surging forward by staying true to their vision, not copying others.Read more »
Irving Penn Reinterpreted, by Irving Penn
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Irving Penn Reinterpreted, by Irving Penn
Though Irving Penn made photographs with his printing process in mind, the most striking aspect of his oeuvre lies in his broad reinterpretation of commercial magazine work from decades earlier.Read more »
‘Spirit and Strength’ in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction
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‘Spirit and Strength’ in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction
A book by Omar Havana chronicles Nepal’s recovery effort after a 2015 earthquake devastated the country and killed thousands. Read more »
The Week in Pictures: May 26, 2017
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The Week in Pictures: May 26, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world. Read more »
Real Life Film Noir in San Francisco
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Real Life Film Noir in San Francisco
When Pamela Gentile became the staff photographer for the San Francisco International Film Festival, the event became her muse, with her photos evoking a sense of film noir mystery.Read more »
Australia’s ‘Stolen Generations’ Tell Their Stories
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Australia’s ‘Stolen Generations’ Tell Their Stories
In “Generations Stolen,” Matthew Sherwood documents the fates of mixed-race aboriginal children who had been kidnapped from their families during Australia’s disastrous experiment with forced assimilation.Read more »
