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Tag: Photography
Jenny Xie Explores the Subversive Power of the Concealed and the Overlooked
In her new poetry collection, “The Rupture Tense,” Xie peeks at the past — her family’s, and China’s — to examine the consequences of “how we see, what we see, and also what we allow to remain unseen.”
Jenny Xie Explores the Subversive Power of the Concealed and the Overlooked
In her new poetry collection, “The Rupture Tense,” Xie peeks at the past — her family’s, and China’s — to examine the consequences of “how we see, what we see, and also what we allow to remain unseen.”
Artists discuss how they turned the queen into an icon.
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was one of the world’s most photographed and painted people. Three artists explain how they made portraits of the monarch that stood out from the crowd.
Churchill Portrait Disappears in Art Heist in Canada
An original print of the famous photograph taken by Yousuf Karsh is missing after staff at a hotel in Ottawa realized last week that someone had swapped it for a fake.
Tim Page, Gonzo Photographer of the Vietnam War, Is Dead at 78
Fearless and free-spirited, he pushed the boundaries of life and photography, recording intimate images of combat that helped shift the course of the war.
Your Doppelgänger Is Out There and You Probably Share DNA With Them
That person who looks just like you is not your twin, but if scientists compared your genomes, they might find a lot in common.
A Refreshing Look at Egypt’s Ancient Pyramids
A downpour, a dust storm and an encounter with a lively dig team offered a photographer a new perspective on the country’s celebrated tombs.
Documenting India’s Distinctive Birdhouses
For seven years, a photographer based in Delhi has collected images of ornamental structures known as chabutras. Here are some of his favorites.
Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee: Seven Decades in Photos
The images show the jubilee is above all a tribute to one of history’s great acts of constancy.