You Can't Put A Headline On William Klein
Try to put him in a box and he'll find his way out. Still working at nearly 85 years old, William Klein has gone rogue in at least four different fields.
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Images Of The Dead And The Change They Provoke
Disturbing images of the dead and dying have long been used as tools to provoke change. After the tragedy in Newtown, Ct., some are urging the release of the crime photos, hoping that images of the massacre might lead to stronger gun control.
It's Called 'De-Extinction' — It's Like 'Jurassic Park,' Except It's Real
Science writer Carl Zimmer says we're not going to bring back dinosaurs. But we might be able to resurrect other extinct species.
Fake It 'Til You Make It: What Came Before Photoshop
"Photoshopping" has these days become synonymous with photo manipulation. But the practice is much older than the computer software — about as old as photography itself.
For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief
Artist John Baldessari is an iconic figure in some modern art circles. His conceptual pieces — black-and-white photographs covered with colorful dots, a blue sky painted on a museum floor — can provoke smiles. But serious ideas lie beneath the surface.
Have We Met Before? Doppelgangers Caught On Camera
For the past several years, Francois Brunelle has been photographing people who happen to look strikingly similar but aren't related.
Haiti Then And Now: 3 Years After The Earthquake
Evidence of loss remains even three years after a massive earthquake claimed the lives of as many as 200,000 people in Haiti. One of the first photojournalists to capture the grim aftermath of the quake, NPR's David Gilkey traveled back to Haiti to revisit images he originally took in 2010.
Behind The Scenes At 1600 Penn: Documenting The President
Hundreds of reporters and news organizations cover the president's trips and speeches. Few people are given as much access as the White House photographers who capture the presidency through photographs.
Looking For Lost Memories In The Delta
Photographer Eugene Richards explains why, 40 years after his first visit to the Arkansas Delta, he decided to go back.
Shooting Stars: Capturing The Night On Camera
Photographer Colin Legg makes time-lapse movies of celestial scenes, from auroras to eclipses. Photographing mostly in remote parts of Australia, where human-made light doesn't compete with starlight, Legg describes some of the challenges of this type of photography: from babysitting cameras for days and nights on end to running electronics in the backcountry.