Aug 12th, 2008 · If you're someone who thinks neighbors and neighborhoods aren't what they used to be, you aren't alone. A sense of community can be hard to come by, even in thriving areas. A public photography project in Oregon is meant to change that, with large banner portraits of residents.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Fusing unique instrumentation with a soulful and sometimes playful voice, Sollee defies convention. His Kentucky roots shine through in his debut album, Learning to Bend, through photography, design, videos, and music. Sollee plays music from his first CD on WXPN.
Jun 30th, 2008 · Jacob Riis, a writer and photographer who exposed poverty in late 19th century New York City, used crude tools to light up his subjects. He ignited magnesium powder with a pistol, and later a frying pan. A vintage photography hobbyist demonstrates a flash lamp similar to Riis'.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Photographers descended on the historic city of Charlottesville, Va., last weekend for the second annual "Festival of the Photograph," a three-day celebration of photography, the medium and the community.
Jun 14th, 2008 · A new photography exhibit at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. shows what free antiretroviral drugs have meant to the lives of more than 30 AIDS victims and their families. Photographer Steve McCurry speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
May 24th, 2008 · Photojournalist Cornell Capa died Friday at the age of 90. Capa founded the International Center of Photography in New York City, one of the world's foremost museums of photography. He spent more than 20 years as a photographer for Life magazine.
May 19th, 2008 · Fusing unique instrumentation with a soulful and sometimes playful voice, Sollee defies convention. His Kentucky roots shine through in his debut album, Learning to Bend, through photography, design, videos, and music.
May 4th, 2008 · Host Liane Hansen talks to author David Berger about the photography of the late jazz bassist Milt Hinton. Berger has co-authored the book Playing the Changes: Milt Hinton's Life in Stories and Photographs.