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Artists of the New Deal

New Deal Photographers The field of photography benefitted hugely from the New Deal. In the mid-1930s, the Farm Security Administration’s Resettlement Administration hired photographers to document the work done by the agency, which launched the careers of many major photojournalists. From 1937 to 1942 this army of photographers created iconic images defining the New Deal […]

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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An Intimate View of MLK Through the Lens of a Friend

“Outside of my immediate family, his was the greatest friendship I have ever known or experienced,” photographer Flip Schulke said of Martin Luther King Jr.

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How Stunning Photos Portraying Native American Life Carry a Mixed Legacy

At the turn of the century, photographer Edward Curtis spent 30 years documenting more than 80 Native American tribes.

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Post Mortem Photography

Photos After Death: Post-Mortem Portraits Preserved Dead Family

What if your first photo was taken after you died?

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A marine rises from one position in a valley, later named Death Valley, to find a new position. Over 125 marines lost their lives in eight hours crossing this valley on Okinawa.

The Pictures that Defined World War II

Getting the perfect shot in wartime is not only about weapons. Photographers were there every step of the way to capture the heroic triumphs and devastating losses.

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