Photographers
Doppelgängers Don't Just Look Alike—They Also Share DNA
New research finds genetic and lifestyle similarities between unrelated pairs of "virtual twins"
These Trailblazers Were the Only Women in the Room Where It Happened
A new book spotlights 100 historical photographs of lone women hidden among groups of men
View Amazing Shots of Space From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
Each shortlisted photo is in the running to win the grand prize and will be on display at the National Maritime Museum in London
These Photographs Capture the Indescribable Glory of Trains
America’s fascination with trains is fast-tracked in this study of passing freight
Winners of the 2022 Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition Announced
From mating bees to starfish devouring a sea lion, the photos captured the beauty and diversity of life on Earth
How Vivian Maier, the Enigmatic Nanny Who Took 150,000 Photographs, Found Her Place in History
The late artist is getting her first full-scale exhibition in the United Kingdom this summer
Fifty Years Later, Kim Phuc Phan Thi Is More Than 'Napalm Girl'
While the image freezes in time a moment of wartime horror, its subject has been moving forward
The Zine That Documented Drag’s Campy Coming of Age
The queer publication shone a joyous light on an underground culture during the darkest days of the HIV/AIDS crisis
In 1920s New York, This Woman Typist Became a Pioneering Aerial Photographer
Edith Keating survived the Halifax Explosion and eventually took to the skies, marking a path for other women to fly in her wake
Unvarnished Photos of Georgia O'Keeffe Show the Elusive Painter in Her Element
Never-before-published photographs offer an intimate look at the iconic artist
How Ukrainian and Russian Immigrants View the War From Afar
To residents of Southern California with ties to the Eastern European nations, the conflict feels close to home
These Are the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine's 19th Annual Photo Contest
From the beauty of bodies in motion to the symbiotic behaviors of insects, these photographers captured fascinating moments in time
Chronicling the Triumphs—and Tragedies—of Life in the Deep South
A new book and traveling exhibition highlight the work of Mississippi photographer O.N. Pruitt
Polaroid Inventor Edwin Land Gave Us More Than Just Instant Photos
Seventy-five years after the game-changing camera was unveiled to the public, a scientist calls attention to Land's other technological breakthroughs
How Gloria Richardson's Look of Righteous Indignation Became a Symbol of No Retreat
In 1963, the civil rights leader shoved aside a guardsman’s bayonet with disgust and defiance; photography preserved the charged moment
The Met Acquires Archive of Work by Harlem Renaissance Photographer James Van Der Zee
Working with the Studio Museum of Harlem, the museum is preserving the photographer’s images of 20th-century Black life
Canon's New Image Sensor Can See in Almost-Total Darkness
The tech can capture images in only one-tenth of the brightness required by other devices
These Vintage Photos of Venus and Serena Williams Reveal the Truth of 'King Richard'
Seen as preteens, the future tennis sensations loved each other as much as they loved the sport
Ten Breathtaking Images From the 2021 Nature Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
The annual awards tell the story of our planet's creatures and the threats they face
You Can Now Explore a Trove of Behind-the-Scenes Photos From the Famed Sutton Hoo Dig
Schoolteachers Mercie Lacks and Barbara Wagstaff captured the snapshots in August 1939
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