Photographers
How Photography Tells the Story of the Civil War's Black Soldiers
A new book by scholar Deborah Willis features more than 70 photos, as well as letters, journal entries and posters
Gordon Parks' Photos of 20th-Century Black Americans Are More Relevant Than Ever
An exhibition at NYC's Jack Shainman Gallery underscores the contemporary resonance of the photographer's work
A Cider-Can 'Camera' Captured Eight Years in a Single Photograph
The ethereal snapshot, recorded by a drink can left in an observatory for almost a decade, may be the longest-exposure image ever taken
A History of Felines, as Narrated and Illustrated by a Cat
Baba the cat is both storyteller and photographic model in what is perhaps the most unique cat history book ever published
Recreating Modernist Artwork by Photograph
Niko Luoma takes a fresh look at paintings that may seem stale
See Northern Ireland Through the Lens of a Pioneering Woman Archaeologist
Newly digitized photographs by educator and historian Mabel Remington Colhoun cover the 1920s through the 1980s
You Could Own the First Space Selfie, Only Photo of Neil Armstrong on the Moon
Online Christie's sale features 2,400 photographs from "the golden age of space exploration"
These Photos Capture the Unity—and Defiance—of the Million Man March
Roderick Terry’s photographs are now housed at the National Museum of African American History
Why Photographer Cindy Sherman Is Still the Queen of Reinvention
A retrospective at Fondation Louis Vuitton highlights the artist's manipulation of femininity and identity
See 12 Stunning Portraits of World War II Veterans
Photographer Zach Coco has spent the past five years documenting more than 100 men and women's stories
Explore Dorothea Lange's Iconic Photos With These Online Exhibitions
Digital hubs from the Oakland Museum of California and the Museum of Modern Art showcase the American photographer's oeuvre
See Birds Dive, Splash and Play in These Prize-Winning Photos
Stunning images by amateurs and professionals took center stage in the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards
Start With a Polaroid, Then Add Disinfectant. Here's the Result
A quarantined photographer makes the most of the harsh materials at hand to create a fragile portrait of life in a pandemic
A Snapshot of Life in America in 1981
The magic of a young artist's carefree trip across the country four decades ago
Recreating a Suffragist's Barnstorming Tour Through the American West
Inez Milholland Boissevain's campaign to win the vote for women inspires a dramatic homage a century later
Newly Discovered Portrait May Be Oldest Known Image of Māori Person
The photo depicts Hemi Pomara, who was kidnapped and "exhibited" by British colonialists in London during the 1840s
See a Newly Colorized Photograph of Charles Dickens
The image, set to go on view once London museums are allowed to reopen, shows off the prolific author's playful fashion sense
These Are the Winning Photos of Smithsonian Magazine's 17th Annual Photo Contest
From Vietnam to Antarctica, this year's winners bring you amazing glimpses of a changing world—and the indefatigable human spirit
Native American Photographers Develop the Stories of Their People
Through their images, these artists combat the stereotypes perpetuated by American history and culture
These Photos From the First Decade of Smithsonian Magazine Show Where Art and Science Meet
How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t
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