Photography
Image, witness, archive
Documenting the Legacy of Women Photographers: A New Volume Challenges the Canon
A newly released book spotlights two centuries of women photographers, positioning their work as both a historical record and a call for equity in the present.
A New Era for Street Photography: 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards
The winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards highlight how the genre continues to evolve, capturing fleeting moments that reflect universal and local human stories.
Revisiting 'Cape Light': Joel Meyerowitz and the Legacy of Color Photography
The reissue of Joel Meyerowitz's *Cape Light* invites a reconsideration of color photography’s status in art history, tracing how hue and tone reshaped the fine art landscape.
Emerging Voices in Photography: Shaping New Cultural Narratives
Recent exhibitions illuminate how photographers reimagine the medium, centering diverse personal and cultural stories that challenge traditional perspectives.
Taryn Simon’s Guggenheim Exhibition Reconfigures the Shape of Photography
The Guggenheim’s spiraling rotunda will host an ambitious new project by Taryn Simon, placing photography and video at the core of contemporary art’s evolving language.
Tracing Scars: Ximena Borrazás’s Photographic Witness
Ximena Borrazás uses photography to address the pain of sexual violence in conflict zones, creating a visual archive of stories often left untold.
Aman Alam's Photography and the Interplay of Personal Histories with Societal Narratives
Aman Alam’s photographs transform intimate experiences into reflections on broader social currents.
The Shifting Lens: How Trends and Innovations Are Redefining Photography
Contemporary photographers are rethinking representation, weaving technology and artistic innovation into new visual narratives that challenge the boundaries of the medium.
Art and Memory: Marie Tomanova's Diaristic Self-Portraits
Marie Tomanova’s year-long photographic practice reflects on memory, identity, and the quiet intimacy of self-representation, expanding how we see contemporary photography’s role in personal and collective storytelling.
Emerging Voices in Print: Political Expression at The Print Center
The Print Center's *America Today* exhibition highlights printmaking's role in activism and cultural dialogue during social unrest.
Winners of Smithsonian’s 23rd Annual Photography Contest
The 23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photography Contest winners showcase a diverse range of visual storytelling, offering a layered portrait of contemporary photographic practice.