Photojournalism

10 Shots From an Incredible New Trove of Depression and World War II Photos

Travel back in time with more than 170,000 images by photographers like Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans.

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 | Sat September 6, 2014

Women Who Risked Everything to Expose Sexual Assault in the Military

"I knew he was a repeat offender the moment he touched me."

Text and Photos By Mary F. Calvert/ZReportage/ZUMA Press

 | Mon September 8, 2014

This Is What a Farmer Looks Like

FarmHer documents the badass women who grow our food.

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 | Sat August 30, 2014

These Ex-Cops Are a Criminal Defendant’s Best Friends

Behind-the-scenes portraits of the investigators who work for the Broward County Public Defender's Office.

— By Tristan Spinki/Grain Images

 | Mon August 11, 2014

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A New Book of Stunning Street Portraits by Vivian Maier

Stand in Maier's shoes as she traveled the world.

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 | Fri August 1, 2014

The World's Largest Church Is in the Middle of an African Coconut Plantation

Côte d'Ivoire's longtime dictator spent millions on this massive vanity project.

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 | Fri July 25, 2014

Check Out These Vintage Photos of New York City's 1970s Punk Playground

Two new photobooks offer a visual romp through the underground art and music scenes.

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 | Sat July 19, 2014

New Photobook Documents the Travails of Transgender Cubans

A living hell has become hopeful under Raúl Castro.

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 | Thu May 8, 2014

These Beautiful "Place-Hacking" Photos Will Give You an Adrenaline Rush

Afraid of dizzying heights and forbidden spaces? A movement of urban thrill-seekers explores our cities so you don't have to.

| Fri November 15, 2013

Joy, Rage, and Love: '80s-tastic Photos of San Francisco Pride

A rare look back at prides past in San Francisco, 1984 - 1990

— Photos by Saul Bromberger & Sandra Hoover; Text by Janet Kornblum

 | Fri June 27, 2014

This Week in 13 Photos: Sgt. Bergdahl, D-Day and Tiananmen Remembered, and Elections around the World

From Normandy to Hong Kong to Istanbul, remarkable images from the week of May 31-June 6.

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| Fri June 6, 2014

The Latest in Ukraine in 19 Photos: Elections, Violence in the East, and Obama Meets the New President

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| Thu June 5, 2014

Photos: Tiananmen Protesters Were Heartbreakingly Young, Earnest, and Happy

Twenty-five years ago, Chinese leaders violently suppressed a student uprising in Beijing. These photos document the before and after.

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| Wed June 4, 2014

The Week in 15 Photos: Santa Barbara, Maya Angelou, and a Transgender Army Vet's Big Win

From Kiev to Cairo to Washington, DC, amazing images from May 24-30, 2014.

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 | Sat May 31, 2014

Living in the Shadow of the Bhopal Chemical Disaster

Thirty years after the Union Carbide leak killed thousands, residents are still dealing with contaminated water, toxic waste, and lingering diseases.

Photographs by Alex Masi, oral history by Sanjay Verma, introduction by Maddie Oatman

 | Mon June 2, 2014

In Search of a Revolution: Photos From Occupy Austin

John Anderson documents sit-ins, protests, and standoffs with police in the Texas capital.

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 | Wed May 14, 2014

Stunning Images From America's Wars

Magnum's Peter van Agtmael followed soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan—and back.

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 | Mon May 12, 2014

Fast-Food Uniforms Have Changed Since These '70s Outfits. Wages, Not So Much

Photographer Gregg Segal captures the harsh truth behind your happy meal.

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 | Thu May 1, 2014

Photos of the Oldest Living Things in the World

In a new book, a photographer captures the planet's senior statesmen. Happy Earth Day.

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 | Tue April 22, 2014

"Talk to Me So I Know You Are Safe": Syrian Refugees Text Home

Displaced Syrians send messages to loved ones trapped in the middle of their country's civil war.

Photographs by Liam Maloney

 | Fri April 18, 2014