Photography
See 150 Years of Stonehenge Family Photos
The collection offers a glimpse into humans' engagement with the monument
This May Be the Earliest Known Image of Enslaved Individuals With Cotton
A remarkable daguerreotype was recently acquired by the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City
Paired Images of Melting Glaciers and Flooding Wetlands Tell the Story of Global Climate Change
Photographer Tina Freeman's exhibition ‘Lamentations’ at the New Orleans Museum of Art juxtaposes two different environments
The Ten Best Books About Travel of 2019
What to read when you’ve been bitten by the travel bug
The Inspiring Monk Who Lived in a New Mexico Cave
The mountaintop home of an Italian hermit who lived in the U.S. in the 1860s still attracts a handful of pilgrims
Viewing Iran and Its Complexities Through the Eyes of Visual Artists
Compelling works from six female photographers tell stories of revolution, displacement and longing for home
From Skinning Coconuts to Tire Recycling, This Photographer Captures Vietnam at Work
Huynh Thanh Huy presents a striking portrait of a nation undergoing a dramatic shift from agriculture to manufacturing
Photographer Robert Frank, Who Exposed the Alienation and Heartbreak of America, Dies at 94
‘I was tired of romanticism,’ Frank once said. ‘I wanted to present what I saw, pure and simple.’
How Photographer Stephen Wilkes Captures a Full Day in a Single Image
In his new book 'Day to Night,' the photographer uses technology to play tricks on the eye
The Longest Running Web Cam, Set to Go Offline, Has Been Saved
The camera has been recording San Francisco’s fog for 25 years
What David Levinthal’s Photos of Toys Reveal About American Myth and Memory
A new show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum reflects on iconic events including JFK's assassination, flag raising at Iwo Jima and Custer's last stand
Thousands of Unseen Photographs, Documents Digitized for Prince Albert’s 200th Birthday
The collection highlights the royal consort’s role in shaping Victorian society, from his interest in photography to his passion for social reform
These Photographs Capture Cuba’s Fading Cinema Culture
In a new book, photographer Carolina Sandretto focuses on a piece of the island’s heritage that is often overlooked
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Weighs In on Legendary Photo Archive of African-American Life
In historic moment, foundations and museums came together to rescue black history. "This is an optimistic tale," says Bunch
The Original Tour de France Yellow Jersey Was Made of Wool
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
Why Don't People Smile in Old Photographs? And More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
New Exhibit at SFMOMA Highlights the Art of the Mistake
These photographs make the most of getting it wrong
The Mysterious Beauty of Robert Frost's New England
These stark yet stunning landscapes inspired the lyricism of the American titan of poetry
How the Camera Introduced Americans to Their Heroines
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights figures including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lucretia Mott and Margaret Fuller
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