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Veteran war photographer David Hume Kennerly reflects on the impact of his craft

9:16am April 16, 2022

Scott Simon interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Hume Kennerly about photographs coming out of Ukraine and how they are changing the public's perception of the war.

Unknown, Portrait of a Civil War Veteran Wearing a Grand Army of the Republic Medal, c. 1866-1870. Tintype, 3 1/2 × 2 7/16 in.

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Art bearing witness to the agonies of war

12:27pm April 15, 2022

by Susan Stamberg

An exhibition at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass. shows four centuries of war images, giving powerful witness to how art forms have reflected the brutalities of war.

Terrence Floyd speaks during a news conference during the unveiling of three sculptures as part of the "SEEINJUSTICE" art exhibition that feature the likenesses of his brother George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and John Lewis, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Unio

9,000 digital art NFTs are being released to raise funds in George Floyd's memory

8:31am April 15, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

In the fight to get justice for his brother's murder, Terrence Floyd has turned to the unlikeliest corners to do just that: NFTs — or non-fungible tokens.

Isabella Ramirez, a finalist for the National Youth Poet Laureate, on her poem 'Mama'

4:24pm April 13, 2022

To celebrate National Poetry Month we're introducing listeners to poets competing to be the next National Youth Poet Laureate. Today, we meet the South Florida Laureate, Isabella Ramirez.

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Workshop participants learn to create pysanky, or Ukrainian-style decorated eggs, at a workshop in Troy, N.Y. on Mar. 21.

These intricately decorated eggs are raising money and good wishes for Ukraine

5:00am April 12, 2022

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

The Ukrainian springtime tradition of intricately decorating eggs has taken on new urgency during the war with Russia. Now, people are using this art to fundraise and bring awareness for Ukraine.

Graciela Iturbide's work is on display at the Cartier Foundation in Paris through May.

A Paris exhibit looks back on the photographs of Graciela Iturbide

10:22am April 09, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide has won international renown for her portraits of indigenous and marginalized peoples across the globe.

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New exhibit shows photographer Adger Cowans range — from Civil Rights to movie stars

8:52am April 09, 2022

by Ryan Caron King

Photographer Adger Cowans, who covered everything from the Civil Rights Movement to Hollywood, has a new exhibit at age 85 in Fairfield, Conn.

A shipment of valuable art was seized at Finland's border with Russia, with customs officials citing sanctions stemming from the war in Ukraine.

Finnish customs seizes millions of dollars' worth of artwork headed to Russia

1:40pm April 07, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The paintings and sculptures, some of which are reportedly priceless, had been loaned by Russia to museums in Italy and Japan. Finnish agents detained them at a border crossing over the weekend.

Meet 18-year-old Alyssa Gaines, Youth Poet Laureate of Indianapolis

4:29pm April 06, 2022

To celebrate National Poetry Month we're introducing listeners to poets competing to be the next National Youth Poet Laureate. First up: Alyssa Gaines, who's the Indianapolis Youth Poet Laureate.

El Peso Hero saves civilians in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol in a special edition of Héctor Rodríguez's self-published comic book series. The 18-page issue is free, with text in English, Spanish, Ukrainian and Russian.

Mexican American superhero saves Ukrainian civilians in comic book issue

1:56pm April 06, 2022

by Olivia Hampton

Fed up with Mexico's non-interventionist policy after Russia invaded Ukraine, Héctor Rodríguez sends his Mexican American superhero to Mariupol in the latest issue of the series.

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