Photo Op: An Occasional Series
Howard Ruby: From Capitalist to Environmentalist()
April 20, 2007 Howard Ruby first took up a camera as a kid – taking pictures of other kids. Eventually, he put away his camera and became a wealthy CEO. But a trip to the Canadian Arctic, and a run-in with polar bears, put him back in touch with photography. The avowed capitalist and CEO is now an ardent environmentalist.
Photographer Finds World View in NYC Children()
October 31, 2006 New York City, a historic entry point for immigrants arriving in the U.S., is the appropriate setting for Danny Goldfield's project, NYChildren. He is trying to photograph children from every country in the world who live in New York.
'To the Ends of the Earth' with Gordon Wiltsie()
October 2, 2006 Photographer Gordon Wiltsie has shadowed the world's best mountain climbers and bravest explorers for his new book. Wiltsie talks about how he kept his sanity during some life-risking adventures, documenting daring moves in exotic locales.
A Lyrical, Multimedia 'Journey Through Time'()
July 31, 2006 A multimedia project by acclaimed photographer Frans Lanting, featuring an original orchestral score by composer Philip Glass, tells the compelling story of life from its earliest beginnings on Earth to the explosion of diveristy of species today.
View from Lebanon of Israel-Hezbollah Conflict()
July 19, 2006 Hundreds have died in Lebanon since Israel began its military operation against Hezbollah militants last week. Freelance photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair talks with Alex Chadwick about her photos of devastation from Israeli airstrikes.
Child Brides in Afghanistan()
July 7, 2006 A photo essay featuring Afghan men and brides as young as 11 will appear in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Photographer Stephanie Sinclair shares her experiences on the photo shoot with Alex Chadwick.
Unflattering Photo Prompts 'NYT' Correction()
March 16, 2006 The New York Times magazine ran a correction about their photo of former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner. The correction acknowledged the film used for the shot distorted the colors of Warner's outfit. Political observers say the unflattering picture could hurt Warner's presidential ambitions.
Gregory Crewdson's Photo Alchemy()
January 16, 2006 Artist and photographer Gregory Crewdson doesn't so much take photos as make them. Alex Chadwick talks with Crewdson about how he uses techniques of film to stage pictures -- and, some critics say, transform the medium of photography.
From the Congo, Photos of 'Last Place on Earth'()
October 6, 2005 National Geographic photographer Nick Nichols calls the Congo Basin jungle of Africa The Last Place on Earth -- the title of his new book detailing his adventures in the region.
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Images from the All Roads Project()
September 30, 2005 In L.A. and D.C., a National Geographic Society event highlights the work of select filmmakers, photographers and artists from under-represented areas of the globe.
