Photography

Richard Samuel Roberts photograph. Black and white photo of Black toddler in a white dress and white socks, sitting on a tricycle.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Oct 16, 2019 4:39PM EDT

New Exhibit of Richard Samuel Roberts' Photos Aims to Bring Black History to Life

Harlem South: A View Through the Lens will feature photographs from Roberts, who documented Black lives in the 1920s and 1930s, plus performances inspired by his work.
A Maya teen holds a portrait of herself wearing a traditional corte dress
catherine lizette gonzalez  Jan 15, 2019 4:21PM EST

WATCH: Teen Photographers Capture Generations of Maya Women and Girls

A new short documentary profiles six Guatemelan teen photographers who are tackling representation, racism and classism through their project Maya Womxn of LA.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 3, 2015 1:03PM EDT

New Exhibit Features Never-Before-Seen Photos of 19th Century Free Blacks

Harvard University’s “Black Chronicles II” features 100-plus life-sized prints that show the everyday lives of black Brits during the Victorian era.
Sameer Rao  Jun 24, 2015 12:36PM EDT

VIDEO: 'Outlaw Instagrammer' Humza Deas Shows NYC Like You Haven't Seen It Before

Check out this mini-doc featuring NYC’s most exciting daredevil street photographer.
Qimmah Saafir  Apr 2, 2015 12:46PM EDT

MCNY Unveils 'Hip-Hop Revolution' Photo Exhibition

Three photographers share classic moments in hip-hop culture seen through their lenses.
Qimmah Saafir  Apr 2, 2015 12:32PM EDT

One Photo Prompts Much-Needed Conversation About Latino Identity

Photographer Edgar Núñez captures a shot that captures the diversity of the Latino community.
Von Diaz  Mar 6, 2014 9:05AM EST

Artist Kevin Truong Creates 'Visual Catalogue' of Gay Men Across the World

Kevin Truong has photographed 373 men for The Gay Men Project.
Aura Bogado  Feb 14, 2014 1:56PM EST

What Did Prince Look Like in 1977?

The general public can view a set of rarely seen photographs later this month in Los Angeles.
Von Diaz  Nov 26, 2013 3:22PM EST

Touching Photographs From an Asian Artist Reconciling Displacement

Pimprae Hiranprueck inserts herself into family photographs and landscapes of her home country in her ‘Intersecting the Parallels’ project.
Von Diaz  Oct 2, 2013 10:59AM EDT

Photo Series Explores Multiracial America

The 125th anniversary issue of National Geographic magazine features striking photographs that document the shifting racial landscape of the U.S.
Jamilah King  Feb 28, 2013 9:10AM EST

Let These Adorable Kids Inspire You to Celebrate Black History Every Month

Eunique Jones’s Black History Month photo series will make you smile.
Jorge Rivas  Oct 16, 2012 12:45PM EDT

Oprah Gives Photographer Terry Richardson The Thumbs Up

The infamous photographer Terry Richardson snapped pictures of Oprah Winfrey for the November issue of “Harper’s Bazaar.”
Jorge Rivas  May 24, 2012 3:35PM EDT

There's a Story Behind the Little Boy Who Had a Special Oval Office Moment

In May 2009, 5-year-old Jacob Philadelphia was visiting the White House with his father, a former Marine who was leaving his 2-year stint working for the National Security Council as part of the White House staff.
Jorge Rivas  May 22, 2012 5:08PM EDT

Proposed Book Project 'My White Friends' Explores Photography's Description of Race

Photographer Myra Greene has been exploring photography’s description of race and the challenges of describing whiteness by photographing her white friends for the past 10-years.
Hatty Lee  Apr 20, 2012 1:06PM EDT

Adorable Kid Photos by Creative Dad

Photographer Jason Lee captures his daughters in the most brillant photos.