Science Aug 17 A photographer’s quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images By John Yang, Harry Zahn
Nation May 28 Harvard ends legal battle over early photos of enslaved people, agrees to relinquish images 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. By Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Arts May 10 Watch 5:06 ‘Memories of Love Returned’ brings Ugandan photographer’s work to life 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… By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert
World Apr 17 Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is 2025 World Press Photo of the year 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. By Mike Corder, Associated Press
Arts Oct 30 Watch 4:51 ‘Purpletown’ documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common 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… By Sam Lane
Aug 09 Watch 4:27 The images that have defined the Paris Olympics By Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year’s Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:11 ‘Monuments of Solidarity’ exhibition highlights an activist’s approach to making art By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson An artist, activist, community builder and teacher. LaToya Ruby Frazier's art-making ideas come together in her first retrospective exhibition. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 4:24 The history-making legacy of Asian American photographer Corky Lee By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For our “Hidden Histories” series, we learn about Corky Lee, a photographer who chronicled the daily lives, struggles and contributions of Asian Americans, a community that is often marginalized,… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 3:33 A Brief But Spectacular take on rural America’s vanishing structures By Katie Hodgman, Mira Kittner For more than two decades, Vermont-based photographer Jim Westphalen has documented old farmhouses, barns, churches and homes that have fallen into disrepair — he calls it “finding beauty in decay.” His works are collected in a book and film, both… Continue watching
Mar 11 Why news organizations retracted the Princess of Wales photo By Brian Melley, Associated Press Kensington Palace had issued the image Sunday as speculation swirled on social media about the whereabouts of the oft-photographed princess who hadn’t been seen in public since December. Continue reading