In the Marshlands, ‘Another Face of Iraq’
Those living in the Mesopotamian marshes escape threats posed elsewhere in Iraq by ISIS and militias, but climate change and dam construction threaten their way of life.Read more »
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The Beauty and Power of Mexico’s Volcanoes
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The Beauty and Power of Mexico’s Volcanoes
For Hector Guerrero, Mexico’s volcanoes embody the environmental and social challenges facing his country.Read more »
After a Century, Syrian Refugees Return to Armenia
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After a Century, Syrian Refugees Return to Armenia
A century ago their ancestors sought shelter in Syria after escaping the genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Turks. Now Syrian Armenians reverse the trek.Read more »
Capturing Inner Light in Photos of Yoga Masters
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Capturing Inner Light in Photos of Yoga Masters
Francesco Mastalia set out to photograph 108 leading yoga practitioners for whom the practice is not an exercise regimen, but a spiritual journey.Read more »
The Week in Pictures: June 23, 2017
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The Week in Pictures: June 23, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world. Read more »
Gay Life in New York, Between Oppression and Freedom
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Gay Life in New York, Between Oppression and Freedom
The photographs of Luis Carle document the hopes, crises and dreams of his generation in the LGBT community, which endured discrimination and AIDS while fighting for acceptance.Read more »
Dealing With Disabilities, but No Longer Invisible
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Dealing With Disabilities, but No Longer Invisible
For “Invisibles” Andres Millan spent two years traveling and photographing people whose mental health issues or physical limitations kept them at home. He could relate, since he had once been in their shoes.Read more »
Anytown, U.S.A. — in Saudi Arabia
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Anytown, U.S.A. — in Saudi Arabia
Ayesha Malik’s new book will examine her hometown, Dhahran, a 22.5-square-mile gated community for employees of Saudi Aramco.Read more »
A Bygone Era of Big City Life
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A Bygone Era of Big City Life
With a humanist and humorous gaze, Fred Stein took photos that provide a record of the everyday pageantry of 1940s New York and Paris between the world wars.Read more »
The Week in Pictures: June 16, 2017
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The Week in Pictures: June 16, 2017
Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world. Read more »
The World According to Black Women Photographers
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The World According to Black Women Photographers
“Mfon: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora,” features images by 100 women from around the world and offers a challenge to anyone who dares say they don’t know of any black women photographers. Read more »
