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The Wonderful World Of Whisky Art

March 27, 2013 • Photographer Ernie Button has been taking pictures of the dried residues left in empty whisky glasses for six years. The resulting images are compellingly abstract and just a little bit otherworldly.

Under Construction: Kazakhstan's Space-Age Capital

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Under Construction: Kazakhstan's Space-Age Capital

March 26, 2013 • Photographer Fabrice Fouillet captures modern monuments emerging from scaffolding and sand.

Lost Nigeria: The Found Photos Of A Nurse With Wanderlust

"Lost Nigeria" is a series of photos showing the life of designer Senongo Akpem's mother in Africa. All photos were taken on slide film, between 1960 and 1980. Courtesy of Senongo Akpem hide caption

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Lost Nigeria: The Found Photos Of A Nurse With Wanderlust

March 25, 2013 • It's a poignant filmstrip of one person's life — but these photos also expose a chapter of Nigerian history you don't often see.

Beta Israel: Snapshots Of The Ethiopian Jewish Community

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Beta Israel: Snapshots Of The Ethiopian Jewish Community

March 22, 2013 • Photographer Ilan Ossendryver admits he didn't know much about Ethiopian Jews before receiving an assignment to cover their migration to Israel.

Off To Read The Wizard: Send Us Your Photos From Oz

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Off To Read The Wizard: Send Us Your Photos From Oz

March 21, 2013 • NPR's club for young readers is taking on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. And we want to see your photos.

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Images Of The Dead And The Change They Provoke

March 21, 2013 • Disturbing images of the dead and dying have long been used as tools to provoke change. After the tragedy in Newtown, Ct., some are urging the release of the crime photos, hoping that images of the massacre might lead to stronger gun control.

Images Of The Dead And The Change They Provoke

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Now And Then: Rephotographing Iraq

March 20, 2013 • AP photographer Maya Alleruzzo has revisited physical sites photographed by various photographers in Iraq to see what has changed and what hasn't.

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Turning The Camera On The Crowd At SXSW

March 19, 2013 • There's been no shortage of media coverage for SXSW. But here's a slightly different perspective: the view from the stage.

10 Years Ago, A Night Vision Of The Iraq Invasion

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10 Years Ago, A Night Vision Of The Iraq Invasion

March 18, 2013 • NPR's David Gilkey was on the ground the night U.S. troops invaded Iraq 10 years ago this week. He describes a photograph he made that first night — one of the first photos of the invasion to come out of Iraq.

Fake It 'Til You Make It: What Came Before Photoshop

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Fake It 'Til You Make It: What Came Before Photoshop

March 17, 2013 • "Photoshopping" has these days become synonymous with photo manipulation. But the practice is much older than the computer software — about as old as photography itself.

Fake It 'Til You Make It: What Came Before Photoshop

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And The Award For Best Picture Goes To....

March 15, 2013 • More than 450 photographers submitted a shot to SciFri's Winter Nature Photo Contest, and thousands of fans helped choose a winner. Contest judge Clay Bolt discusses the winning entry, and what makes for a prize-winning shot. Plus, tips for budding nature photographers.

And The Award For Best Picture Goes To....

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It's Called 'De-Extinction' — It's Like 'Jurassic Park,' Except It's Real

The bucardo, or Pyrenean ibex, lived high in the Pyrenees until its extinction in 2000. Three years later, researchers attempted to clone Celia, the last bucardo. The clone died minutes after birth. Taxidermic specimen, Regional Government of Aragon, Spain Robb Kendrick/National Geographic hide caption

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It's Called 'De-Extinction' — It's Like 'Jurassic Park,' Except It's Real

March 15, 2013 • Science writer Carl Zimmer says we're not going to bring back dinosaurs. But we might be able to resurrect other extinct species.

It's Called 'De-Extinction' — It's Like 'Jurassic Park,' Except It's Real

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For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

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For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

March 11, 2013 • Artist John Baldessari is an iconic figure in some modern art circles. His conceptual pieces — black-and-white photographs covered with colorful dots, a blue sky painted on a museum floor — can provoke smiles. But serious ideas lie beneath the surface.

For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

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