photographs

Karl Ohiri: Untitled, from "The Archive of Becoming." Ohiri features old negatives and prints that have been transformed by heat, humidity and time.

Health & Safety

Unusual photos at MoMA conjure the beaches, bustle and history of Lagos

11:40am July 29, 2023

by Diane Cole

For the first time, the Museum of Modern Art showcases current West African photographers. The exhibit depicts the colonial past, beautiful beaches and boisterous protests of the Nigerian city.

Fishermen haul in a fishing net in the eastern central Atlantic off Senegal. Belgian photographer Pierre Vanneste documents commercial fishing in his black-and-white photos.

Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards

2:46pm June 10, 2022

by Nick Roll

Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.

Left: Upper West Side; Right: Harlem. Summer 2002

National

The Summer After 9/11, A Photographer Documents A City's Healing

8:00am September 11, 2021

Photographer Lucas Foglia was 19 during the summer of 2002 when he made portraits NYC residents.

My niece, Nisime, in her hiding place — my parents' closet. She is my muse during the quarantine days. April 3, 2020. Tbilisi, Georgia

GLOBAL PHOTOS: How Lockdown Has Changed My Life

11:27am June 14, 2020

by The Everyday Projects

We asked photographers to show us how their world has been altered by the pandemic. Their pictures show the many things that are lost for the moment — as well as new ways to find comfort and joy.

Arts

Appalachian Photos of Cecil Sharp On Display In Yadkinville

7:09am January 27, 2020

by David Ford

The exhibit The Appalachian Photographs of Cecil Sharp 1916 to 1918 is on display at the

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Military

NC Vets Share Wartime Photos And The Memories They Brought Home

8:20am November 11, 2019

by David Ford

A new book brings a fresh look at the Vietnam War through powerful images — a collection of photographs taken by the American soldiers who fought there — unearthed and brought together in this comp

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Clockwise from top left: Logan Richardson, Khalid, Josée Caron and Lucy Niles of Partner, Naia Izumi (winner of 2018's Tiny Desk Contest).

Music & Culture

Instant Photos Capture Tiny Desk Artists Offstage, 'Flaws, Dust Specks and All'

4:56pm January 29, 2019

by Eslah Attar

See intimate moments with Thundercat, Jorja Smith, the late Mac Miller and other musicians from NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, captured just moments after they performed.

On Streets Of New York, The Penitent Pause For A Portrait

11:29pm February 14, 2018

by Nicole Werbeck

Photographer Greg Miller has been documenting Ash Wednesday for two decades. Now those strangers he stopped on the street are part of his upcoming book, Unto Dust.

PHOTOS: People Think The Twins Of Abidjan Can Make A Wish Come True

7:00am November 25, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Photographer Anush Babajanyan discovered an unusual belief about twins when she visited the Ivory Coast.

Eunice, pictured above, is one of the workshop participants: "Today I learned a girl can do anything — that a boy and girl are equal, no one is more special, and I am happy about it. I am happy that the new things I learned today [are] to be confident a

Health & Safety

A Photographer Gives Cameras To Child Brides. Their Images Are Amazing

7:00am October 08, 2016

by Kristin Adair

Stephanie Sinclair has been taking photos of child brides for nearly 15 years. Now, she's teaching girls rescued from early marriage how to photograph each other.