Nov 08 Watch 6:05 How photographer Jeff Wall’s pictures duplicate ‘magic’ of large-scale paintings By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport 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… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 4:52 A photographer shines a light on queer couples of color By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green 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… Continue watching
Dec 30 PHOTO ESSAY: ‘Even more trapped than we were before.’ Syrian students document life in a refugee camp amid the pandemic By Austin Meyer, Hailey Sadler 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… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:54 The camera’s role in documenting a critical social movement By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson 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… Continue watching
May 12 Alvin Ailey’s beautiful vision for dance, captured in thousands of photos By Joshua Barajas Jack Mitchell’s photos, which helped promote Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater over decades, offer a window into the way Ailey pushed dance forward. Continue reading
Apr 09 This photographer usually captures hugs. Now she documents social distancing By Joshua Barajas 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. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:37 Capturing 1960s music icons from jazz clubs to Woodstock By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman 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… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 4:52 How Polaroid pioneered the instant photography revolution By Jared Bowen, WGBH 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… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 2:29 A photographer’s take on analog documentation in a digital world Uldus Bakhtiozina is an award-winning photographer who avoids the digital manipulation of images so common in her field, adhering instead to the philosophy that there is beauty in flawed authenticity. Bakhtiozina shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the balance… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 3:29 How acclaimed photographer Robert Frank examined America ‘beneath the surface’ By Amna Nawaz Robert Frank was among the most influential photographers of the 20th century, known for vividly capturing the quirks and social divisions of everyday American life. His work was distinguished by a unique artistic style as well as a focus on… Continue watching