Peter Hujar’s Gay Lower East Side: Out of the Shadows
A traveling retrospective finally recognizes the work of Peter Hujar, whose photos of gay life were overshadowed by those by his contemporary, Robert Mapplethorpe.Read more »
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The Week in Pictures: Jan. 20, 2017
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The Week in Pictures: Jan. 20, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world.Read more »
President as Decorator in Chief?
“The Oval Offices” shows how replicas of the nation’s seat of power — found everywhere from presidential libraries to even an airport — reflect the tastes and quirks of its occupants. Read more »
Applications Open for the Fifth New York Portfolio Review
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Applications Open for the Fifth New York Portfolio Review
Once again, The New York Times Lens blog and the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism are offering photographers a chance to meet top editors, gallerists, curators and publishers. And it’s free.Read more »
From Mystery to History: Pennsylvania’s Bygone Lumber Industry
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From Mystery to History: Pennsylvania’s Bygone Lumber Industry
Stashed in a relative’s shed in upstate New York for decades, the work of William T. Clarke sheds light on the heyday of logging in Pennsylvania.Read more »
The Golden Era of New York Street Protests
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The Golden Era of New York Street Protests
A new exhibit at the Bronx Documentary Center looks at the many social justice movements whose supporters took to New York’s streets between 1980 and 2000. Read more »
The Week in Pictures: Jan. 13, 2017
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The Week in Pictures: Jan. 13, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world.Read more »
Once ‘Invisible,’ She Now Brings Domestic Workers Into View
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Once ‘Invisible,’ She Now Photographs Other Domestic Workers
Xyza Bacani — a former domestic worker — has documented the plight of illegally trafficked workers in Singapore, making their voices heard.Read more »
A Photographer Who Made ‘Ghosts’ Visible
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A Photographer Who Made ‘Ghosts’ Visible
A major retrospective of the work of Ming Smith, a member of the Kamoinge collective, showcases images that summon up dreamlike states that tease out complex emotions and ideas.Read more »
Who Is Telling Africa’s Stories?
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Who Is Telling Africa’s Stories?
Although easier access to digital equipment led to a surge of local photographers in Africa, it has yet to result in more opportunities for aspiring photojournalists.Read more »
A Witness to Youth Culture in Burkina Faso
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A Witness to Youth Culture in Burkina Faso
Sory Sanlé, a West African photographer, once burned his negatives thinking no one was interested in “old stuff.” A French producer thought otherwise, helping him save his work in preparation for a major retrospective.Read more »
