photography

David Douglas Duncan looking through camera fitted with prismatic lens. Duncan, who died Thursday in the south of France at age 102, was one of the greatest photojournalists of the 20th century.

David Douglas Duncan, Photographer Of Wars And Picasso, Dies At 102

4:05pm June 08, 2018

by Greg Myre

One of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, Duncan documented the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also produced multiple books on Pablo Picasso, more or less living in the home of the artist.

Kristina Anderson is a survivor of the April 16, 2007, shootings at Virginia Tech and the founder of Koshka Foundation, which works to improve school safety, encourage student activism and connect survivors.

What Grief Looks Like: Documenting The Mementos Left After School Shootings

2:16pm June 05, 2018

by Monika Evstatieva

Since 2013, Andres Gonzalez has traveled to Newtown, Parkland, Columbine and other sites of mass shootings to photograph the ephemera — letters, teddy bears, origami cranes — left in memorial.

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Mark Seliger says a sense of humor is what differentiates his portraits. Above, comedian Jerry Seinfeld as the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.

Arts

'Get Something That No One Else Has Gotten', Says Photographer Mark Seliger

5:36pm May 22, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

Seliger has made portraits of actors, rock stars and presidents. The challenge, he says, is to "create something that's never been done before." A new book collects images from his last 30 years.

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A 360-degree camera is used to document the Khe Min Ga Zedi temple in Bagan, Myanmar.

3D Scans Help Preserve History, But Who Should Own Them?

8:02pm May 21, 2018

by Laura Sydell

Historic sites around the world face mounting threats: war, climate change, natural disaster. There's a rush to use 3D scans for preservation. But experts have questions about how the scans are used.

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A group of Robert F. Kennedy supporters 1968 in Los Angeles.

Politics & Government

A Campaign Frozen In Time: Photographer Reflects On Covering Bobby Kennedy

2:29am May 21, 2018

It's been 50 years since Robert F. Kennedy's assassination. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Kennerly, who covered his short-lived run for president, describes what it was like on the ground.

Maysa prays before her turn on stage during the final contest for Young Miss Sao Paulo 2015.

World News

Surprising Images From Up-And-Coming Photographers

7:00am May 20, 2018

by Nadia Whitehead

Winners of the Flash Forward competition focus on a beauty pageant for black Brazilians, Somalians coping with drought and transgender fashionistas living under a bridge.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officiates at Harry and Meghan's wedding. The service followed Common Worship, the official series of services associated with the Church of England.

World News

A Royal Wedding With Global Allure: Our Photo Album

9:33pm May 19, 2018

by Laura Beltrán Villamizar

A visual testimony of the nuptials of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

Members of the last large LGBTQ group who joined Diversidad Sin Fronteras and the Refugee Caravan 2018 get ready to seek asylum at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on May 9.

World News

A Personal Testimony Of The Migrant Caravan

3:18pm May 17, 2018

Verónica G. Cárdenas tells the story behind her photos of the migrants traveling to the U.S.: "I want to show that indeed, it is a tiresome and dangerous journey, but along the way, life goes on."

Lava flows at a lava fissure in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. The U.S. Geological Survey said a recent lowering of the lava lake at the volcano's Halemaumau crater has raised the potential for explosive erupti

How 1 Hawaii Resident Is Documenting The Kilauea Volcano Eruption

4:41pm May 13, 2018

Lava continues to erupt from fissures in the ground, threatening Hawaii residents. But some, including Scott Wiggers, have decided to stay and document the eruption.

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Arts

Remembering Abbas, A Photographer Focused On The Religions Of The World

1:57pm May 01, 2018

by Terry Gross

The Iranian-born photographer told Fresh Air in 2015 that he was less interested in personal belief than in "what people do in the name of God." Abbas died in Paris on April 25.

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