Photography
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
Thousands of Newly Unearthed Photographs Document Ugandans’ Life Under Idi Amin
Around 150 of the images are now on view at the Uganda Museum in Kampala
Photos Capture the Great South American Eclipse
On July 2, residents of Chile and Argentina witnessed the first total solar eclipse since August 2017
‘Life’ Magazine’s Earliest Women Photojournalists Step Into Spotlight
A new exhibition highlights images by Margaret Bourke-White, Marie Hansen, Martha Holmes, Lisa Larsen, Nina Leen and Hansel Mieth
Europe Reacts to the Treaty of Versailles, in Photos
One hundred years ago, the news broke that World War I had officially ended.
The First Pride Marches, in Photos
A look back at a major turning point in the struggle for gay rights
These Photo Albums Offer a Rare Glimpse of 19th-Century Boston’s Black Community
Thanks to the new acquisition, scholars at the Athenaeum library are connecting the dots of the city’s social network of abolitionists
'Mona Lisa' Comes to Life in Computer-Generated 'Living Portrait'
A new artificial intelligence system can create realistic animations from a single static image
Two Unseen Photographs of Queen Victoria Released in Honor of Her 200th Birthday
Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, were early and eager adopters of new photographic technologies and commissioned many personal family portraits
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