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Obit Jack Thornell

Nation Apr 28

Jack Thornell, Pulitzer-winning photographer of Civil Rights Movement, dies at 86

By Kevin McGill, Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Arts Dec 31

Conclave elects the new pope, at the Vatican
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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

Nation Sep 01

InFocus
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Photojournalist documents arrests outside of immigration hearings

As part of President Trump's deportation push, officials have conducted arrests outside courtrooms as people show up for hearings with immigration judges. The detentions have led to sometimes dramatic scenes with families pleading to let loved ones go. Geoff Bennett…

By Sam Lane

Arts Dec 27

Photos
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A look at the biggest stories of 2024 through the images of photojournalists

As 2024 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories through the images of photojournalists. We spoke with four photographers who documented the presidential campaign, the protests over the war in Gaza,…

By Sam Lane

Arts Jul 16

Donald Trump Injured During Shooting At Campaign Rally In Butler, PA
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Photojournalists describe capturing iconic images of Trump rally shooting

The assassination attempt on former President Trump immediately sent shockwaves across the nation and through an already tense presidential campaign. It also quickly became an event defined by iconic photographs. We spoke with two of the photojournalists who were covering…

By Mike Fritz, Sam Lane

Dec 29

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The images that defined the historic and often tumultuous year

By Mike Fritz, Maea Lenei Buhre

As 2023 comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the images that have defined this historic and often tumultuous year and hear from the photojournalists who captured them.

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Apr 30

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New book highlights the work and perspectives of underrepresented photographers

By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz

A 2018 survey found that only 18 percent of photojournalists worldwide were women. Women Photograph is a nonprofit group working to elevate more female and nonbinary photographers. Founder Daniella Zalcman joins John Yang to discuss a new book published by…

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Dec 29

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Photojournalists describe their experience documenting the biggest stories of 2022

By Sam Lane

We look back now on 2022 through the lenses of photojournalists. It was a year marked by the war in Ukraine, devastating natural disasters, American gun violence and deep political divisions. Four photographers spoke with us about the events they…

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Jul 31

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The double life of civil rights photographer Ernest Withers

By Geoff Bennett, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz

Photographer Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic images of the civil rights era. But Withers was also an FBI informant, funneling information to the bureau about the civil rights movement and its leaders. Journalist Wesley Lowery joins Geoff…

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Dec 31

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Photojournalists share the stories behind images that defined 2021

By Mike Fritz

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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