The Week in Pictures: July 8, 2016
Photos from The New York Times and photographers from around the world. Read more »
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How Photography Helped Build the Statue of Liberty
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How Photography Helped Build the Statue of Liberty
Famed for his Statue of Liberty, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was keenly aware of the power of photography to raise awareness — and funds — for his utopian project.Read more »
Thirty Years On, Land Mines Shatter Young Lives in Iran
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Decades On, Land Mines Shatter Young Lives in Iran
Decades after the end of Iran’s war with Iraq, countless land mines in Iran’s western provinces continue to maim and kill children.Read more »
A Comprehensive Look at California and the West
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A Comprehensive Look at California and the West
“California and the West,” an ambitious survey exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, looks at the state of the region in a city where new money is remaking the landscape.Read more »
The Week in Pictures: July 1, 2016
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The Week in Pictures: July 1, 2016
Photos from The New York Times and photographers from around the world. Read more »
Surrounded by Industry, a Historic Community Fights for Its Future
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Surrounded by Industry, a Historic Community Fights for Its Future
The residents of Marktown, a historic district ringed by industrial behemoths in East Chicago, Ind., are trying to stay put, relying on each other in the face of change.Read more »
Life With Nigeria’s Party People
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Life With Nigeria’s Party People
In “Highlife,” Andrew Esiebo immersed himself in Nigeria’s vibrant party culture, from extravagant weddings to late-night street jams.Read more »
How Young Soldiers Saw Life in Wartime Vietnam
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How Young Soldiers Saw Life in Wartime Vietnam
A new exhibit of photos made by young soldiers in war zones features poignant images of daily life in a distant, and dangerous, land.Read more »
Rediscovering Joy After War, a Photographer Returns to Africa
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Rediscovering Joy After War, a Photographer Returns to Africa
Burned out after decades covering death and mayhem, a photographer rediscovered the joy of his craft while covering a fashion show in Senegal, where his career began.Read more »
The Week in Pictures: June 24, 2016
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The Week In Pictures: June 24, 2016
Photos from The New York Times and photographers from around the world. Read more »
Elvis, Madonna and Mao: Exploring Identity in China
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Elvis, Madonna and Mao: Exploring Identity in China
In “Artificial Theater,” Zhang Wei combines bits of ordinary people’s faces to make composite portraits of the idols and icons who influence the identities of his countrymen.Read more »
