Photography
Twenty-Four Smithsonian Shows to See in 2024
Election-year items, truth serum, Nigerian art and a pioneering self-driving car are on display this year
This Instagram-Famous Abandoned Boat May Soon Disappear From California Shoreline
The already-dilapidated S.S. Point Reyes suffered more damage during the recent storms that pummeled the coast
See 25 Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Representing some of the world's best nature photography, the pictures are being put to a popular vote for the People's Choice Award
These Ten Brilliant Portraits Illuminate Ocean Creatures' Nighttime Antics
Blackwater photographer Steven Kovacs takes spectacular shots of marine animals, helping scientists study tiny larval fish
This Photographer Captured One Image of Cambridge Every Day for 13 Years
After 5,000 photos, Martin Bond has decided to conclude his project, which showcased the city's mundane and extraordinary moments
When Your Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Is a Civil War Hero
Can recreating photographs from the 19th century connect a family to its lost heritage?
Descendants of Black Civil War Heroes Wear Their Heritage With Pride
A bold new photographic project asks modern-day Americans to recreate portraits of their 19th-century ancestors in painstakingly accurate fashion
These May Be the Last Photos Ever Taken of Florence Nightingale
The rare images are among a collection of artifacts connected to the "Lady with the Lamp" that recently sold at auction
You Can Recreate the Iconic 1932 'Lunch Atop a Skyscraper' Photo
Visitors will be safely strapped in as they sit atop a beam hundreds of feet above New York City
The 'Comet of the Century' Failed to Impress, but It Wasn't Such a Disaster After All
Highly anticipated before its arrival in late 1973, Kohoutek became an interplanetary punchline. But astronomers may have gotten the last laugh
These 15 Photos Capture the Beauty of the Northern Lights
Spiking solar activity could mean more chances to see the awesome aurora borealis
The Ten Best Photography Books of 2023
Our favorite titles this year will make readers feel the power of visual storytelling
See the First-Ever Photographs of a Rare Giant Rat That Lives Only on One Pacific Island
The elusive and critically endangered Vangunu giant rats are at least twice the size of common rats
How Lee Miller, a Magazine Model and Muse, Became a Daring World War II Photographer
The bold journalist, who made a splash on both sides of the lens, is the subject of a new biopic starring Kate Winslet
Give Thanks for These 15 Photos Celebrating Thanksgiving
Gather together and commemorate the holiday of gratitude
Researchers Have Finally Identified the Mystery Man on a Led Zeppelin Album Cover
Once thought to be a painting, the image of the "stick man" was hiding in a Victorian photo album in England
Celebrate Veterans Day With These 15 Patriotic Photos
Communities nationwide honor our retired service members every November
Meet the Man Who Recorded the Music of America's Front Porches and Backyard Parties
Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records, crisscrossed the United States photographing and recording musicians where they played
See Hundreds of Photographs From Elton John and David Furnish's Private Collection
Never-before-seen images of celebrities, performers and important moments in history are going on display in London
Celebrate the World Series With 15 Bold Baseball Photos
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest are a home run
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