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Photojournalists share the stories behind images that defined 2021
We take a look back at some of the images that have defined 2021, and hear from the photojournalists who captured them about the stories behind the scenes.
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How photographer Jeff Wall’s pictures duplicate ‘magic’ of large-scale paintings
Photographer Jeff Wall has helped change the perception of his art form. Jeffrey Brown goes to Glenstone Museum outside of Washington to look at the unusual process behind Wall’s large-scale works. This segment is part of our arts and culture…
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A photographer shines a light on queer couples of color
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, and Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. But while representation of both communities has grown in mainstream culture, it still lags behind for people who are members of both communities. In documentarian…
PHOTO ESSAY: ‘Even more trapped than we were before.’ Syrian students document life in a refugee camp amid the pandemic
Since March 21, Za’atari, the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp, has been under strict lockdown. While the majority of the globe has been under various stages of lockdown as governments attempt to stem the spread of the virus, the enforced…
Today, cameras are almost ubiquitous on mobile phones, and anyone can be a photographer. In this new technological landscape, millions of lenses are focused on the major events of a tumultuous period. For this Race Matters report, Jeffrey Brown looks…
Jack Mitchell’s photos, which helped promote Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater over decades, offer a window into the way Ailey pushed dance forward.
Portrait photographer Fran Monks' new photo series captures different people in different moments of isolation as the novel coronavirus spreads worldwide. Mainly using Skype, she snaps portraits of people inside their homes, after hearing their stories.
You may not know the name Jim Marshall, but you probably know his photographs. His collection of work is a near-complete account of the cultural revolution that took place in the 1960's, from jazz clubs to Woodstock. Now, his long-time…
The Polaroid camera bypassed the entire process of film development, thus providing photographers an immediate look at their work. Released for sale in 1948, the first version was an “instant” hit. Now, the museum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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