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Viral Photo Of Syrian War Victims Comes To Times Square

This photo taken earlier this year shows residents of Yarmouk, a neighborhood of Palestinians in Syria, lining up as far as the eye can see to receive food supplies. UNRWA, via AP hide caption

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Parallels

Viral Photo Of Syrian War Victims Comes To Times Square

After bouncing all over the Internet, the iconic photo is coming to big screens in Times Square. It shows a sea of desperate people waiting for food in the devastated refugee camp of Yarmouk.

Viral Photo Of Syrian War Victims Comes To Times Square

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Saturday

'Baby Jane' Holzer's Flight From High Society To Warhol Superstar

Socialite and actress Baby Jane Holzer, seen here in 1966, was one of artist Andy Warhol's first superstars. Harry Benson/Getty Images hide caption

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The Seams

'Baby Jane' Holzer's Flight From High Society To Warhol Superstar

In the 1960s, model and socialite Jane Holzer was bigger than Paris Hilton, had far more elegance than Kim Kardashian and was on tons of magazine covers.

'Baby Jane' Holzer's Flight From High Society To Warhol Superstar

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Sunday

'Women Of Vision': Making Pictures In All Corners Of The World

"Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment" is a book and exhibition. NPR's Jacki Lyden speaks with two of the featured photographers, Maggie Steber and Amy Toensing.

'Women Of Vision': Making Pictures In All Corners Of The World

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Monday

Cool Or Creepy? A Clip-On Camera Can Capture Every Moment

The Narrative clip is a lightweight wearable camera, capable of shooting 5-megapixel images. You clip it to your lapel and it shoots two photos a minute. Jim Tuttle/NPR hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Cool Or Creepy? A Clip-On Camera Can Capture Every Moment

A new wearable camera called Narrative is designed to snap a photo every 30 seconds — automatically — so you don't miss a thing. But does everything and everyone in your day need to be photographed?

Cool Or Creepy? A Clip-On Camera Can Capture Every Moment

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Friday

'Harried Mom' Becomes Dynamic Woman In These Stock Images

Getty's new collection of stock images of women and families veers away from the "overworked mom" stereotype. Cavan Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Media

'Harried Mom' Becomes Dynamic Woman In These Stock Images

Getty's new "Lean In" collection steers clear of familiar stereotypes, such as women in stilettos stepping on men. Because women are the primary users of social media, the company's visual trends director says, it's time for a different kind of representation in media and advertising.

'Harried Mom' Becomes Dynamic Woman In These Stock Images

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Wednesday

In Photos: Moroccan Motorcycle Mashup

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The Picture Show

In Photos: Moroccan Motorcycle Mashup

Photographer Hassan Hajjaj's "Kesh Angels" share a similar name to Hell's Angels. But they're not a gang. They're Moroccan. And women. And really colorful.

In Photos: Moroccan Motorcycle Mashup

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Monday

'Life' Photographer Showed Africa Through A New Lens

Fon appliqué workers in 1971, Abomey, Republic of Benin. Eliot Elisofon/National Museum of African Art hide caption

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The Picture Show

'Life' Photographer Showed Africa Through A New Lens

In the years after World War II, Eliot Elisofon traveled from Capetown to Cairo in a mobile photography studio. The pictures he took for Life magazine helped reshape Americans' understanding of the continent. Susan Stamberg takes a look at an exhibit of Elisofon's photos, currently on display at the Museum of African Art in D.C.

'Life' Photographer Showed Africa Through A New Lens

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Friday

Hasan Elahi: What Would You Do If The Feds Were Watching You?

"By me putting all this information out there, what I'm basically telling you is I'm telling you everything." — Hasan Elahi James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption

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TED Radio Hour

Hasan Elahi: What Would You Do If The Feds Were Watching You?

When Hasan Elahi's name was mistakenly added to the U.S. government's watch list, he fought the assault on his privacy by turning his life inside-out for the world to see.

Hasan Elahi: What Would You Do If The Feds Were Watching You?

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'Cut Food': Take A Peek At The Beauty Inside Everyday Edibles

A hotdog and ice cream cone from Beth Galton and Charlotte Omnes' "Cut Food" series. Courtesy of Beth Galton hide caption

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The Salt

'Cut Food': Take A Peek At The Beauty Inside Everyday Edibles

What happens when you slice foods apart? A whole new world of geometric wonder can reveal itself. The best part? There's relatively little trickery or fancy gadgets involved — so please, do try this at home, say the creative minds behind this photo series.

Wednesday

The Incredible Versatility Of Photographer John Dominis

Butterfly breeder Carl Anderson with monarch butterflies on his face, 1954 John Dominis/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image hide caption

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The Picture Show

The Incredible Versatility Of Photographer John Dominis

Over the course of a few decades at Life magazine, Dominis not only worked in just about every photographic genre but also seemed to have mastered them. He died Monday at age 92, leaving behind an archive that's hard to comprehend.

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