Arts Dec 31 Watch 6:36 Photojournalists reflect on capturing 2025's most impactful images We are taking our annual look back at some of the year’s biggest images. We hear from four photojournalists who documented life on the frontlines in Ukraine, major changes in immigration enforcement in the U.S., the historic election of a… By Maea Lenei Buhre
Politics Dec 28 Watch 7:18 Photographer reflects on capturing Zohran Mamdani's improbable rise to prominence Zohran Mamdani began 2025 as a little-known state legislator, and in the first minutes of 2026 he’ll be sworn in as mayor of New York, often called the second-toughest job in America. Campaign photographer Kara McCurdy documented his remarkable rise,… By Ali Rogin, Kayan Taraporevala, Satvi Sunkara
Arts Dec 13 Watch 10:49 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book For more than 40 years, Beverly and Dereck Joubert have lived with, photographed and filmed African wildlife. Their images bear witness not just to the majesty of life on the continent, but also the host of threats that confront both… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery
Science Oct 21 Watch 3:27 Young photographer documents disappearing salt marshes to inspire action Salt marshes exist on every coast of the U.S., but these important wetlands are succumbing quickly to the effects of sea level rise caused by climate change. Grace Go of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, has… By Grace Go, Becky Wandel, Marie Cusick, Briget Ganske, Lizzie Stoner, Joey Wu
Aug 17 Watch 2:54 A photographer's quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images By John Yang, Harry Zahn For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one man is still trying to catch them — not with a jar, but… Continue watching
May 28 Harvard ends legal battle over early photos of enslaved people, agrees to relinquish images By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A lawyer says the images will be transferred to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history with a woman who says she is one of the subjects' descendants. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 5:06 'Memories of Love Returned' brings Ugandan photographer's work to life By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert Photography is known for its power to capture a singular moment in one frame. But collectively, and as time passes, photos can take on much more meaning. Filmmaker Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine used a chance encounter with a photographer in… Continue watching
Apr 17 Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is 2025 World Press Photo of the year By Mike Corder, Associated Press A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored Thursday as World Press Photo of the year. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 4:51 'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common By Sam Lane With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His “Purpletown” project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke… Continue watching