photography

A stand of trees â some dead, some still clinging to their leaves â in Blackwater Wildlife Refuge on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.

'Painting' The Ghost Forests Of The Mid-Atlantic Coast

11:21am August 25, 2019

by Claire Harbage

A photographer uses watercolors sensitized to light to make ethereal images of dying trees on the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. As sea levels rise, these haunting sights will only continue to grow.

Arts

Finding Identity Without Gender: A Queer Photographer's Journey

1:11pm August 18, 2019

by Olivia Falcigno

Photographer Ally Schmaling created a portrait series exploring queer and gender nonbinary identities. They say: "If there is not space for you, make space."

Hassan Hajjaj, born in Morocco in 1961, is often called the Andy Warhol of Marrakesh for his fusion of glamour and everyday life. Both are evident in his 2017 portrait Cardi B Unity. The rap star, dressed in a high-fashion outfit, sits on utilitarian gree

PHOTOS: 'African Spirits,' From A Guy On A Bike To Cardi B

7:00am August 17, 2019

The images at an exhibit at the Yossi Milo Gallery in New York are infused with the spirit of African identity.

The river that once snaked through the village is now a large trash heap.

How Bad Is Pakistan's Plastic Bag Problem? See For Yourself

5:47pm August 13, 2019

Prime Minister Imran Khan's ban on plastic bags in Pakistan goes into effect on Aug. 14. Environmentalists say it's a good idea — but argue that the plan is flawed.

Families and friends enjoy their time on a Gaza City beach. Israel allows in international aid workers, journalists and diplomats, but tourists are prohibited.

World News

Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza

8:37pm August 08, 2019

Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.

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'Soul. R&B. Funk.' Features A Decade Of Photos From 'The Best Seat In The House'

1:20pm August 07, 2019

by Sonari Glinton

Bruce Talamon has photographed Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Barry White, Bob Marley, Patti LaBelle ... the list goes on. A new book shows his work from 1972-1982.

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This costume, with corn husks and feathers and paper flowers, is worn by a member of a dance group that gathers in cemeteries and other places to mark Day of the Dead festivities (called Xantolo, the word written above the mask). The idea of combining a s

Books
Arts

A Photographer's Vision Of The Magical Masks Of Mexico

7:07am July 28, 2019

by Cathy Newman

On festivals that range from Day of the Dead to Easter, Mexicans hide their true identity behind fantastic masks that conjure up both indigenous — and European — traditions.

Photo Archive Of 'Ebony' And 'Jet' Is Up For Auction

11:16am July 24, 2019

by Carrie Shepherd

More than a million images from Ebony and Jet magazines are being sold, including images of Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr. and Billie Holiday.

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Soleman Nessa's husband took his own life after authorities questioned his citizenship. "It was the month of Ramadan. The sun was rising. We were boiling rice and when my son went to the kitchen to get something, he saw my husband hanging there. He scream

World News

In India's Assam State, Residents Of River Islands Face Uncertainty Over Citizenship

8:28am July 21, 2019

by CK Vijayakumar

Some 4 million people, many Muslim and impoverished, were excluded from a 2018 official register of citizens. Photographer CK Vijayakumar visited Assam to learn more about the challenges they face.

Some families dedicate an entire room to storing the dress, which is composed of many parts, including pantaloons, a parasol, a hoop skirt and a sash.

Arts

The Dress Hasn't Changed, But The Girls Have

8:57pm July 07, 2019

by Lindsey Feingold

Photographer Adair Rutledge returned to Alabama to learn how the Azalea Trail Maids are redefining what it means to be a symbol of the South — while they wear a 50-pound, custom-made antebellum dress.