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Neil Leifer took this photograph of sprinter Carl Lewis during the 1984 Olympics. Lewis won four gold medals that year. Photo from Relentless: The Stories behind the Photographs, by Neil Leifer with Diane K. Shah (University of Texas Press, 2016)

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A 'Relentless' Sports Photographer Explains How He Got His Shots

7:08pm May 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

Neil Leifer is behind some of the defining sports images of the past 60 years. In his book Relentless, he describes the special mix of luck and skill that helped him capture those memorable moments.

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The side of Jupiter's moon Europa that faces the giant planet.

#NPRreads: Take Your Pick Of Space, Race Or Celebrity

8:09am April 30, 2016

In this weekly story roundup, NPR reporters, editors and producers share what they have been reading. Today's mix explores life away from Earth, forgotten photos and fallen stars.

A young man from Bali, Indonesia, shows off his rainbow-colored rooster before a cockfight.

6 Sensational Photos From A Global Contest With 230,000 Entries

7:00am April 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

From a man with his pet rooster in Bali to the victim of an acid attack in Iran, here are some of the featured images from the Sony World Photography Awards.

Jessica Gray was widowed at age 26 when her husband, Staff Sgt. Yance Gray, was killed in Baghdad in 2007 while serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was also survived by a 5-month-old daughter, Ava Madison Gray. North Carolina, 2008.

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In 'Service,' A Celebrated Photographer Turns His Lens On U.S. Troops

12:41pm April 24, 2016

by Hannah Bloch

Platon, best known for his portraits of leaders and celebrities, focuses on U.S. troops and their loved ones in his new book, Service. "It's time to celebrate a new set of cultural heroes," he says.

Yepraksia Gevorgyan, 108, sits at night in her home in Armavir, Armenia.

World News

For Oldest Armenians, A Glimpse Of A Homeland Lost But Not Forgotten

8:00am April 23, 2016

by Diana Markosian

Based on the memories of Armenian centenarians who survived the 1915 genocide as children, Armenian-American photographer Diana Markosian traveled to Turkey to bring them images from their past.

Photos: Why Everyone In Mali Wanted To Pose For The Late, Great Sidibe

6:56pm April 18, 2016

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

His death marks the end of a remarkable era in African and world photography.

Elsa Dorfman and Allen Ginsberg. The inscription on the bottom of the photo reads, "October 15, 1988. The morning after our reception at Vision."

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To Access Her Big, Boxy Muse, Photographer Set Her Sights On Allen Ginsberg

5:31pm April 10, 2016

by NPR Staff

From a bland suburban upbringing, Elsa Dorfman emerged into a creative life inspired by her 6-foot Polaroid camera. And the famed Beat poet turned out to be the key to that astounding metamorphosis.

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"[My father] said 'Kitra, my beauty, don't cry. This is a blessing.'" — Kitra Cahana

Can A Massive Stroke Change A Life — For The Better?

8:55am April 01, 2016

by NPR/TED Staff

Photojournalist Kitra Cahana describes how her father dealt with a stroke that left his body completely paralyzed, and how his experience opened a world of opportunities for him.

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Artisanal Plastic: Japan's Fake Food Is A Real Art

6:17pm March 25, 2016

by Morgan McCloy

Intricately crafted replicas of all sorts of dishes and drink — cakes, sushi and even beer — are ubiquitous window displays in Japan. A new book visually explores the culture of Nearly Eternal food.

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Ceci N'Est Pas Ice Cream (Actually It's Lard And Food Coloring)

3:59pm March 23, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

A photo series exposes the cheats food stylists use to make dishes look so scrumptious in glossy magazines and cookbooks. Roast meats are glazed with motor oil, and milk is replaced with glue.