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Phillip Pyle II, Forgotten Struggle #32, 2023

A Biennial in Houston Explores the Politics of Visibility

The latest edition of FotoFest features artists and collectives from around the world who consider the weight of history on the present.

How Conservatives Weaponized Photographs in the Campaign against Abortion

For decades, medical images have been subjected to selective editing to create disturbing visions about the perils of abortion. But in the post-Roe era, how should pro-choice advocates handle visual representations?

America’s Destiny in Pictures

What is the role of the photographer in our new political order? Seven visionaries respond.

From the Corridors of Power, A Portrait of Reagan-era Politics

Judith Joy Ross reflects on her portraits from opposing ends of the political spectrum.

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