Aug 22 Photos: ‘I saw many bad things,’ says boy who fought in South Sudan By Sebastian Rich Luny, 14, is one of the lucky ones. He was recently released from an armed group in South Sudan, where he spent three years of his young life. Continue reading
Aug 12 Photos: Perseid meteor shower sparkles across the globe By Larisa Epatko People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past. Continue reading
Jul 21 Photos: Trump protesters and supporters mix in Cleveland By Lisa Desjardins Outside the Republican National Convention, in downtown Cleveland's Public Square, it was a swirl of humanity as protesters and supporters alike made their case about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 18 Photos: A mother’s story of survival in drought-ridden Malawi By Sebastian Rich As one of the worst droughts ever recorded in Southern and Eastern Africa continues, photojournalist Sebastian Rich has been documenting the desperate lives of the most vulnerable affected in Malawi and Mozambique for UNICEF. View a collection of his photos. Continue reading
Jun 06 NPR photojournalist brought viewers to the front lines of Iraq battles By Larisa Epatko It was August 2004, and the Iraq war was about a year old. Fighting was intense in Sadr City, a suburb of Baghdad. NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was embedded with the troops. His photos captured a firefight and the anguish… Continue reading
May 26 5 ways to take great concert photos without being a jerk By Larisa Epatko At concerts, camera phones have replaced cigarette lighters to show audience appreciation. Here are five tricks of the trade by a professional concert photographer. Continue reading
May 26 This D.C. rock house was born from punk and suits By Larisa Epatko WASHINGTON -- In 1980, a nightclub opened in Washington, D.C., away from the tourists' Candie's sandals and Polaroid cameras, and among the bail bondsmen and porn shops. Continue reading
May 05 Photos: Heaps of ivory tusks and rhino horns burn in Kenya By Mia Collis The Kenya Wildlife Service burned the largest stash of elephant tusks and rhino horns ever assembled in one place on Saturday. It was an effort to eliminate the prized but illegal ivory from the market. Continue reading
Apr 06 At this Florida jail, the inmates are also zookeepers By Corinne Segal Jeanne Selander had never worked in a jail before she came to save the zoo at the Stock Island Detention Center in Key West. Continue reading
Apr 05 Photos: Thousands may die in parched Somalia, UN warns By Sebastian Rich Severe droughts are stifling Somalia and forecasts of little rain this year will make things worse, particularly in northern Somalia where people are dependent on livestock for food, the United Nations recently said. Continue reading