With the romanticized but dangerous and dirty trade languishing, Pete Hawk captured chimney sweeps at work, toiling above treetops in the City of Light.
Tag: Photography
Lens: Martin Parr: 48 Years of Photographing the Quirky and Kitschy in Manchester
For almost half a century, the British photographer has captured the diversity and eccentricity of the city of Manchester in northwestern England.
Trump Tweeted a Photo of Iranian Protest. He Didn’t Ask the Journalist Who Took It.
Yalda Moayeri, a photojournalist from Iran, said that she felt “cheated and abused” when she saw that President Trump had used one of her images without permission.
Lens: A Refugee’s Story: ‘No One’s Family Is Perfect but Mine Is Perfect for Me’
In documenting his family members’ refugee experiences, Wesaam Al-Badry captured their character and ways of maneuvering through life.
Did a Seal Eat Your Vacation Photos? A New Zealand Scientist Is Looking for You.
Researchers in New Zealand studying the feces of leopard seals found a USB drive containing photos and videos from someone’s 2017 vacation.
Critic’s Pick: An 1840s Road Trip, Captured on Lustrous Silver
An exquisite show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art recalls travel before digital maps, when photography was the hottest of new media.
At War: The Relics of War Left Behind in an Afghan Clinic
In this week’s newsletter: A look at Ross McDonnell’s photographs of homemade prosthetics, on display in I.C.R.C.’s orthopedic clinic in eastern Afghanistan.
Lunar Eclipse and Supermoon: Photos From Around the World
Photographers captured scenes in the skies as the Earth’s shadow covered the moon.
Give the Wombats Some Space, Australia Tells Selfie-Loving Tourists
Visitors to a Tasmanian island snuggle, chase and even pick up the fuzzy creatures for photos. Officials are asking them to pledge to respect the wildlife.
Bulletin Board: Why The Times Published a Disturbing Photo of Dead Bodies After an Attack in Nairobi
Including a graphic photo, particularly of a dead body, is never an easy decision. Our director of photography and our National editor give insight into how and when we make these tough calls.