Photojournalism

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How Susan Meiselas Documented Nicaragua’s Revolution

The photographer reflects on her experience working in Latin America and why it’s essential to revisit a body of work over time.
Lisetta Carmi, I Travestiti Dalida, 1965-67

How Lisetta Carmi Changed the History of Italian Photojournalism

An artist and humanist, Carmi exposed the public to the realities of marginalized communities, from dockworkers to sex workers.

“Please Tell the World What Is Happening to Us”: A Photographer’s Account of Covering the War in Ukraine

Natalie Keyssar speaks about her powerful, yet devastating photographs from Ukraine—and the essential need for photography in a moment of crisis.

How to Be a Photographer Right Now

Three artists confront how COVID-19 has changed their lives and work—and how they see the world.

In Protests from Standing Rock to Hong Kong, the Image of Solidarity

Protest is a form of communion.

How to Capture an Intimate History

For Jane Evelyn Atwood, who has photographed sex workers and prisoners, it’s all about the balance between intuition and occasion.

The Photographs that Defined the Iranian Revolution

Forty years after the Iran’s turbulent political transformation, a look back at the images that captivated the world.

Don McCullin Doesn't Want You to Look Away

From the Troubles in Northern Ireland to the wars in Southeast Asia, McCullin’s images defined the conflicts of the twentieth century.

How Can Photojournalists Navigate the Crisis of Press Freedom in Mexico?

In an era of monopolized truth, Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist.
Alex Majoli, Scene #8667, London, 2017

For Alex Majoli, Photojournalism and Performance are Inseparable

The photographer’s psychological portraits cast a unifying light around the world.

Gordon Parks, a Brazilian Child, and an Exposé that Shocked the World

Should an American publication have tried to “rescue” a boy from poverty?

Demanding Justice for Shahidul Alam

In Bangladesh, the brutal arrest of a prominent photographer incites an international outcry.

Photographs Do Not Stop Wars

The celebrated photojournalist James Nachtwey has covered global conflicts for four decades. But in his current retrospective, politics is an afterthought.

The Fearless Lynsey Addario

Katie Couric interviews the lauded photojournalist about her adventures abroad and her challenges at home.

On the Side of Truth

A new exhibition reveals a Kenyan photojournalist’s Pan-African vision.

Dispatches: Istanbul

In Istanbul’s photography scene, the anxious aftermath of a violent year.

Viral Images Ignite Calls for Social Change

An exhibition at the Bronx Documentary Center considers the impact of citizen journalism.

Embedded Images

Susie Linfield reviews Memory of Fire, a new collection of essays and interviews edited by Julian Stallabrass. Updated July 24 with an exchange of letters between the authors.
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