Photographer Mary Ellen Mark Dies At 75
The influential photographer was known mostly for her humanist work.
Art & Design
Influential Photographer Mary Ellen Mark Dies At 75
Mary Ellen Mark's work appeared in such publications as Life and Vanity Fair. Her photo essay on runaway children in Seattle became the basis of Streetwise, an Academy Award-nominated film.
Tea Tuesdays: The Evolution Of Tea Sets From Ancient Legend To Modern Biometrics
Legend has it that a Chinese emperor first discovered tea more than 4,700 years ago. As the culture surrounding tea has changed through the centuries, so, too, have the tools we use to drink it.
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How Dorothea Lange Taught Us To See Hunger And Humanity
Perhaps no one did more to show us the human toll of the Great Depression than Lange, who was born on this day in 1895. Her photos of farm workers and others have become iconic of the era.
Lovely Illustrations From The Story Of A Black Boy Who Dreams Of Going To Mars
The authors — who are black and queer — didn't see a lot of kids like them in children's books growing up. They wanted to help change that.
Online Art Sites Aim To Fill Gap Between Etsy And Sotheby's
Let's say you're not a millionaire but you're still interested in buying affordable art from the comfort of your living room. There's now a burgeoning business of selling mid-priced art online.
It's Not Rude: These Portraits Of Wounded Vets Are Meant To Be Stared At
"I take these pictures so that we can look; we can see what we're not supposed to see," says photographer David Jay. "And we need to see them because we created them."
The Exquisite Dissonance Of Kehinde Wiley
The Brooklyn Museum's mid-career Wiley retrospective wraps up this week; his large, elaborate works depict black men and women in traditional forms like oil, bronze sculture and even stained glass.
'Filthy Lucre' Is A Modern Remix Of The Peacock Room's Wretched Excess
Two Smithsonian institutions have given artist Darren Waterston their blessings as he reimagines James McNeill Whistler's lavish and legendary 19th-century artwork as an utter ruin.
In 'Out Of Line,' The Many, Many Acts Of Jules Feiffer
At 86, Jules Feiffer has drawn comic strips, written books and plays, and is now experimenting with graphic novels. A new compilation, Out of Line, takes an extensive look at his many careers.