Searching For The American Dream On Paradise Road
A photographer has crossed the United States to explore the American dream on roads named Paradise.
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Need A Day At The Beach? Tag Along With Big Wave Photographer Sachi Cunningham
When Cunningham started photographing surfers two decades ago, there were very few women in her field. "I wanted to take photos of women because I had never seen photos of women," she says.
PHOTOS: The Masks Of Congo Are Worn To Protect, To Protest — And To Strike A Pose
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, citizens are required by law to wear a mask in public. But the face coverings can have many meanings and materials — including banana leaves.
GLOBAL PHOTOS: How Lockdown Has Changed My Life
We asked photographers to show us how their world has been altered by the pandemic. Their pictures show the many things that are lost for the moment — as well as new ways to find comfort and joy.
As Black Photographers Document Protests, They Tell Their 'Own History In Real Time'
NPR talked to eight black photographers about documenting the protests against police brutality and systemic racism. They spoke of personal histories and of witnessing compassion for black protesters.
Photos From Pandemic Prom: High School Seniors Show Us Their Style
Most high school proms have been canceled because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, photojournalists gave these seniors a chance to dress up and get their prom photos taken.
How Definitive Image Of Pandemic Could Help Explain Tragedy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, a professor of art history at Harvard University, about how the lack of images makes it harder to comprehend the vast lethality of the pandemic.
PHOTOS: Brazilian Farmers Hatch A Plan To Send Healthy Food To The Favelas
A stay-at-home order has meant a loss of income for many of the working poor — and the fear that they won't be able to feed their families. Then a group of organic farmers had an idea.
Fresh Air Remembers Beatles Photographer Astrid Kirchherr
Kirchherr, who died May 12, who took the first publicity photos of the Beatles and is credited with giving the group their signature "mop-top" haircuts. Originally broadcast in 2008.
A Collection Of 'Window Views' Takes On New Meaning During The Coronavirus Crisis
Visual artists are focusing anew on windows in this age of social isolation. An online array of photos from the Smithsonian shines new light on windows' cultural, artistic and symbolic meaning.