photography

A 2-year-old Honduran girl cries as an official searches her mother in McAllen, Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border, earlier this month. For many, the image has become indelibly associated with a Trump administration policy that for weeks separated migrant

Crying Toddler On Widely Shared 'Time' Cover Was Not Separated From Mother

5:42pm June 22, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The image has been tied to a border policy separating migrant families. But in this case, daughter and mother were detained together — and the White House says it's proof the controversy is overblown.

National

A Photojournalist At The Border

8:42am June 17, 2018

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Getty Images photographer John Moore, whose photo of a toddler crying at the Texas border went viral this week.

Postcards from World on the Horizon: Swahili Arts Across the Indian Ocean, a new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

The Surprising History Of Old-Timey Swahili Postcards

7:00am June 10, 2018

by Melody Schreiber

An exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art reveals the enlightening yet troubling stories behind these turn-of-the-century souvenirs.

David Douglas Duncan looking through camera fitted with prismatic lens. Duncan, who died Thursday in the south of France at age 102, was one of the greatest photojournalists of the 20th century.

David Douglas Duncan, Photographer Of Wars And Picasso, Dies At 102

4:05pm June 08, 2018

by Greg Myre

One of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, Duncan documented the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also produced multiple books on Pablo Picasso, more or less living in the home of the artist.

Kristina Anderson is a survivor of the April 16, 2007, shootings at Virginia Tech and the founder of Koshka Foundation, which works to improve school safety, encourage student activism and connect survivors.

What Grief Looks Like: Documenting The Mementos Left After School Shootings

2:16pm June 05, 2018

by Monika Evstatieva

Since 2013, Andres Gonzalez has traveled to Newtown, Parkland, Columbine and other sites of mass shootings to photograph the ephemera — letters, teddy bears, origami cranes — left in memorial.

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Mark Seliger says a sense of humor is what differentiates his portraits. Above, comedian Jerry Seinfeld as the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.

Arts

'Get Something That No One Else Has Gotten', Says Photographer Mark Seliger

5:36pm May 22, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Seliger has made portraits of actors, rock stars and presidents. The challenge, he says, is to "create something that's never been done before." A new book collects images from his last 30 years.

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A 360-degree camera is used to document the Khe Min Ga Zedi temple in Bagan, Myanmar.

3D Scans Help Preserve History, But Who Should Own Them?

8:02pm May 21, 2018

by Laura Sydell

Historic sites around the world face mounting threats: war, climate change, natural disaster. There's a rush to use 3D scans for preservation. But experts have questions about how the scans are used.

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A group of Robert F. Kennedy supporters 1968 in Los Angeles.

Politics & Government

A Campaign Frozen In Time: Photographer Reflects On Covering Bobby Kennedy

2:29am May 21, 2018

It's been 50 years since Robert F. Kennedy's assassination. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Kennerly, who covered his short-lived run for president, describes what it was like on the ground.

Maysa prays before her turn on stage during the final contest for Young Miss Sao Paulo 2015.

World News

Surprising Images From Up-And-Coming Photographers

7:00am May 20, 2018

by Nadia Whitehead

Winners of the Flash Forward competition focus on a beauty pageant for black Brazilians, Somalians coping with drought and transgender fashionistas living under a bridge.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officiates at Harry and Meghan's wedding. The service followed Common Worship, the official series of services associated with the Church of England.

World News

A Royal Wedding With Global Allure: Our Photo Album

9:33pm May 19, 2018

by Laura Beltrán Villamizar

A visual testimony of the nuptials of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.