Attitude, by Mary Ellen Mark
Mary Ellen Mark’s subjects often projected an unusual degree of self-confidence. A new exhibit of portraits showcases her intimate relationship to the people she photographed.Read more »
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Many Days at the Races
Credit Courtesy of Neil Latham and Steven Kasher Gallery, New York
Many Days at the Races
Neil Latham’s study of racehorses, shot at rare proximity and at all hours, reminds a longtime racing fan of the animals’ majesty.Read more »
Real Life on New York’s Streets
Credit Carrie Boretz
Real Life on New York’s Streets
New York was rough in the 1970s, which was a mighty lure for Carrie Boretz, who found moments of grace and humor ready for the taking.Read more »
How Ebola Destroyed Maternal Health Gains in Sierra Leone
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How Ebola Destroyed Maternal Health Gains in Sierra Leone
What few gains had been made in maternal health in Sierra Leone have been undone by a health care system decimated by the Ebola outbreak.Read more »
Overseas Press Club Photo Awards
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Overseas Press Club Photo Awards
A Syrian freelance photographer covering the conflict in his homeland for Reuters took the top award in this year’s Overseas Press Club contest. Read more »
A Teenage Photographer Witnessing the Syrian War
Credit Furkan Temir
A Teenage Photographer Witnessing Syria’s War
The flood of Kurdish refugees into Turkey compelled a young photographer to ditch school and travel to the border with Syria, where he documented Kurdish fighters clashing with the Islamic State. Read more »
The Human Cost of Colombian Gold
Credit Stephen Ferry
The Human Cost of Colombian Gold
In “La Batea,” Stephen and Elizabeth Ferry look at the grueling work of traditional miners in Colombia and the legacy of the obsession with precious metals.Read more »
In Spas and Bathhouses, Epic Nudes
Credit Ruth Kaplan
In Spas and Bathhouses, Epic Nudes
Ruth Kaplan spent a dozen years visiting bathhouses making pictures of “epic nudes” that plumb how people express themselves though their bodies.Read more »
Times Virtual Reality Film Wins World Press Photo Award
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Times Virtual Reality Film Wins World Press Photo Award
New technologies like virtual reality are creating new opportunities for reporters and visual journalists to explore and innovate.Read more »
Survivors of the Armenian Genocide
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Survivors of the Armenian Genocide
Nazik Armenakyan has made it her mission to document the dwindling number of people who survived the Armenian genocide a century ago.Read more »
Famous in Chicago? What a Concept
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Famous in Chicago? What a Concept
Living in the Second City may have prevented Kenneth Josephson from becoming famous, but the conceptual photographer has a new book and exhibit that underscore his place as a pioneer. Read more »
