A new book of photos documents the human impact of the bombings that ended World War II — and challenges a common American perception of the destruction in Japan.
Tag: Photography
A Visit to 5 of Patagonia’s Most Remote Schoolhouses
Community life within the isolated villages of southern Chile is facilitated in part by an unlikely source: a network of rural schools.
He’s 83, She’s 84, and They Model Other People’s Forgotten Laundry
The owners of a laundry shop in central Taiwan have become Instagram stars for posing in garments left behind.
Prince Harry and Meghan Sue Over Photos of Their Son, Archie
The couple contend that the photos were most likely taken with a drone or telephoto lens while they were in their backyard in the Los Angeles area, which violates California’s so-called paparazzi law.
A Glimpse Inside the Workshops of the World’s Finest Panama Hat Makers
Creamy as silk and costlier than gold, a Montecristi superfino Panama hat is as much a work of art as it is of fashion.
Commuting, and Confronting History, on a Remote Canadian Railway
The Tshiuetin line, the first railroad in North America owned and operated by First Nations people, is a symbol of reclamation and defiance for the communities it serves.
Li Zhensheng, Photographer of China’s Cultural Revolution, Dies at 79
With his camera and red arm band, he captured the dark side of Mao’s revolution at great personal risk. Many of the images were stashed under a floor, going undeveloped for years.
The Haunting Beauty of a Hut-to-Hut Hike in the Dolomites
With their colossal limestone walls and gloriously green valleys, Italy’s Dolomites are home to some of the world’s most majestic scenery — and mountain huts called rifugios make it all the more accessible.
Portraits of Everyday Life in the Indian State of Gujarat
In India’s westernmost state, philosophies of asceticism live side-by-side with those of raw capitalism.
Finding Euphoria in Bangkok’s Food Scene
In search of creative inspiration, a New York-based photographer spent two weeks documenting Bangkok’s fresh markets and street vendors.