photography

'Kobe Bryant Bill' Makes It A Crime For First Responders To Photograph Dead Bodies

5:08pm September 29, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The bill, signed into law on Monday, came after reports surfaced of gruesome photos being shared of the helicopter crash site that killed Bryant and others.

(Left) During the coronavirus pandemic, cleaning has become more intense and important. Gloves used for cleaning photographer Celeste Alonso's house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Right) Plants on Alonso's balcony.

Photographer Uses Instant Images To Make Sense Of Life In Isolation

6:31am September 20, 2020

by Laura Beltrán Villamizar

When Argentina went into strict lockdown in March, Celeste Alonso was isolated in her home in Buenos Aires. She has been asserting what control she can over daily life, one Polaroid at a time.

A house designed by Paul R. Williams in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif. The first licensed Black architect west of the Mississippi, Williams was known for using curves to create a sense of intimacy, even in grand spaces.

'Regarding Paul R. Williams' Honors Legacy Of LA's Barrier-Breaking Black Architect

4:14pm September 15, 2020

by Jonaki Mehta

Janna Ireland's photography has focused on Black life in America. Now, she turns her lens to Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the American West. He put good design within reach of all.

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Romanesco broccoli, as seen by a 3.2 billion pixel camera. Scientists chose to take a picture of the broccoli because of its fractal shape.

Science

California Scientists Build A Camera To Take Pictures Of Huge Swath Of Sky

7:54am September 09, 2020

by Joe Palca

Scientists and engineers in California are building a unique 3.2 billion pixel camera for a telescope under construction in Chile. The camera has taken its first test pictures — of broccoli.

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Arts

Sharing Black Joy: Photographer Documents Sibling Bond

7:00am August 15, 2020

by Emily Bogle

Photographer Nadiya Nacorda captured the bond between her younger siblings in her new book, "A Special Kind of Double." One goal was to create an archive for Black youth to see themselves in images.

Habeb al-Hamad Azab, a Syrian refugee, stands in front of his destroyed home in Beirut's Mar Mikhael neighborhood.

World News

'Lots Of Destruction, But This Is The Future': Photos Inside The Homes Of Beirut

11:11am August 12, 2020

After explosions convulsed Beirut, here is a selection of photos showing Beirut residents in their destroyed house or workplace, along with a glimpse of their experiences, in their own words.

A single Ficus elastica tree forms the backbone of a double-decker bridge near the village of Nongriat in the Indian state of Meghalaya.

PHOTOS: Living Tree Bridges In A Land Of Clouds

11:54am August 01, 2020

by Prasenjeet Yadav

In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.

Prize-Winning Phone Pix Dial Up Moments Of Freedom And Serenity

7:54am July 25, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

The winners of the iPhone Photography Awards for best photos taken by an iPhone or iPad were announced this week. They span the globe and the range of human emotion.

Photographer Sarah Waiswa's image of her daughter, Ria: "She spends a lot of time in our bed. Babies bring the hope of goodness and light, but 2020 has been a heavy year. I am afraid about the type of world I have brought her into. I hope by the time Ria

Health & Safety

Global Photos: Babies Of The Pandemic Bring Love, Light — And Worries

7:31am July 18, 2020

by Everyday Projects

Millions of babies have been born in this year of the coronavirus crisis. We asked photojournalists to introduce us to some of the new arrivals — and share the hopes and fears of their parents.

Nasiah Morris, 4, of Richmond, carries a sign during a march from Brown's Island to the 17th Street Market in Shockoe Bottom, June 7. The youngster, kneeling at 9th and Grace streets across from the State Capitol, attended the rally with her mother, Toya

National

Richmond, Va., Photographer Watches Familiar Anger Resurface In Recent Protests

7:58am July 12, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Regina Boone has been documenting the protests against Confederate statues for the Richmond Free Press. As the daughter of the paper's Black founders, she says, "This is not a new story for us."