René Robert, known for his pictures of flamenco, died of hypothermia after falling on a busy road, seemingly unassisted. The death shocked many, but echoed the indifference homeless people face every day.
Tag: Photography
Iceland Plane Crash Kills 4 People, Including Celebrated Aviator
Josh Neuman, 22, an American skateboarder, and Haraldur Diego, 50, an Icelandic pilot, were among those said to have died in the crash of a small aircraft.
Viral Photograph of Munzir El Nezzel Helps Bring Syrian Refugee Family to Italy
A Syrian family portrayed in an award-winning photo has come to Italy for treatment and better lives.
A Trove of Old Photos Could Reveal the Future of These Arctic Glaciers
The Svalbard Islands, part of Norway, are warming seven times faster than the global average. Aerial pictures from the 1930s are helping researchers understand what that means for the region’s ice.
Why a Stranded Barge Has Become a Popular Vancouver Photo Spot
Washed ashore during a fierce November storm, a massive barge has become both a popular sightseeing spot and meme in Vancouver.
Sabine Weiss, Last of the ‘Humanist’ Street Photographers, Dies at 97
Like Robert Doisneau and Brassaï, she shot life in postwar Paris as it really was. But she also won fame for her reporting and fashion work.
Celebrating the ‘Great Night of Shiva’ in Kathmandu
Every year, thousands of celebrants gather at a temple complex in Nepal’s capital in honor of Shiva, one of Hinduism’s most revered gods.
Once a Janitor, Now the Bar Mitzvah Photography King of Montreal
With a touch of chutzpah and “a little help from God,” Braulio Rocha, a Roman Catholic Portuguese immigrant, traded in his mop for a camera.
In 2021, We Were There: The Year’s 14 Most Popular Dispatches
Not even a pandemic, wars or autocrats could prevent our correspondents from seeking out secrets and surprises to share with readers. They sent dispatches from 40 countries on six continents.
Helping to Reveal a Still-Shuttered World
Our weekly photo essay series offered readers a glimpse of distant places and cultures that, for a second straight year, remained largely inaccessible.