Sexy, Simple, Satirical: 300 Years Of Picnics In Art
From Goya to Banksy, artists through the centuries have tackled modernity and its discontents through depictions of eating outdoors.
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Photos: From Grace Jones To Toni Morrison, Little Girl Dresses Up Like Black Heroines
Many African-American parents try to extend black history lessons beyond February. One family has turned an experimental photo shoot into an effort to bring this history to life for their daughter.
Wordless Ads Speak Volumes In 'Unbranded' Images Of Women
Artist Hank Willis Thomas strips slogans and brands off ads to create images that expose American preoccupations. His last series focused on African-Americans; his new work features white women.
Nigerian Artist Continues A Family Tradition With 'Sartorial Anarchy'
In Lagos, Iké Udé's family engaged in a West African tradition: photographing people wearing new clothes. Clothing and portraiture are still at the center of the New York-based photographer's work.
A Photo I Love: Featuring Astronaut Reid Wiseman
NPR hears from astronaut Reid Wiseman who was on the space station for four months in 2014. He discusses his photo of Italy at night from space.
From A Congresswoman To A 'Queen,' Girl's Dress-Up Photo Series Rolls On
Photos of 5-year-old Lily Bushelle dressed up as heroines of African-American history have gone viral. Her family is finding new icons to continue their series.
Video Break: Soaring Through An Immense Vietnamese Cave
American photographer Ryan Deboodt says he filmed Hang Son Doong on his third visit. The world's largest cave features a river and huge "skylights" that have allowed trees and wildlife to flourish.
Behold! The Cosmos Created From The Contents Of A Kitchen
From spices, flour, milk, water and food coloring, a photographer creates startlingly realistic-looking images of space. These photos are convincing enough to impress an astrophysicist.
The App Of The Moment: Meerkat Tests Our Desire To Share Live Video
The new mobile app for live video streaming piggybacks off Twitter and is easy to use. Meerkat comes at a time when video is increasingly popular. But can the hype last?
Photographer Helped Expose Brutality Of Selma's 'Bloody Sunday'
Some of the most iconic images of marchers being attacked by Alabama state troopers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in 1965, were captured by a white photojournalist who stumbled onto the historic events.