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6 Sensational Photos From A Global Contest With 230,000 Entries

A young man from Bali, Indonesia, shows off his rainbow-colored rooster before a cockfight. Courtesy of Ruben Salgado Escudero and the World Photography Organization hide caption

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Goats and Soda

6 Sensational Photos From A Global Contest With 230,000 Entries

From a man with his pet rooster in Bali to the victim of an acid attack in Iran, here are some of the featured images from the Sony World Photography Awards.

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Saturday

For Oldest Armenians, A Glimpse Of A Homeland Lost But Not Forgotten

"My home," exclaims Movses Haneshyan, on seeing the enlarged image presented to him by photographer Diana Markosian. He'd fled with his father at age 5. Diana Markosian hide caption

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Diana Markosian

World

For Oldest Armenians, A Glimpse Of A Homeland Lost But Not Forgotten

Based on the memories of Armenian centenarians who survived the 1915 genocide as children, Armenian-American photographer Diana Markosian traveled to Turkey to bring them images from their past.

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Sunday

To Access Her Big, Boxy Muse, Photographer Set Her Sights On Allen Ginsberg

Elsa Dorfman and Allen Ginsberg. The inscription on the bottom of the photo reads, "October 15, 1988. The morning after our reception at Vision." Elsa Dorfman hide caption

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Elsa Dorfman

My Big Break

To Access Her Big, Boxy Muse, Photographer Set Her Sights On Allen Ginsberg

From a bland suburban upbringing, Elsa Dorfman emerged into a creative life inspired by her 6-foot Polaroid camera. And the famed Beat poet turned out to be the key to that astounding metamorphosis.

To Access Her Big, Boxy Muse, Photographer Set Her Sights On Allen Ginsberg

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Friday

Kitra Cahana: Can A Massive Stroke Change A Life — For The Better?

"[My father] said 'Kitra, my beauty, don't cry. This is a blessing.'" — Kitra Cahana Courtesy TEDMED hide caption

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TED Radio Hour

Kitra Cahana: Can A Massive Stroke Change A Life — For The Better?

Photojournalist Kitra Cahana describes how her father dealt with a stroke that left his body completely paralyzed, and how his experience opened a world of opportunities for him.

Kitra Cahana: Can A Massive Stroke Change A Life — For The Better?

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Bob Adelman, Who Photographed Iconic Civil Rights Moments, Dies

Attendees view Bob Adelman's photography exhibit at the Westwood Gallery in New York City. Ray Tamarra/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Bob Adelman, Who Photographed Iconic Civil Rights Moments, Dies

His photos appeared in national newspapers and magazines. But Adelman was an artist and activist first. He was a part of the civil rights movements.

Bob Adelman, Who Photographed Iconic Civil Rights Moments, Dies

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Friday

Abe Davis: How Can Hidden Sounds Be Captured By Everyday Objects

"Really tiny motions or really fast motions — these are things that we don't typically see with our eyes." — Abe Davis Bret Hartman/TED hide caption

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TED Radio Hour

Abe Davis: How Can Hidden Sounds Be Captured By Everyday Objects

Computer scientist Abe Davis explains how you can turn a plant or a bag of chips into a microphone, and capturing the hidden sound vibrations on a high-speed camera.

Abe Davis: How Can Hidden Sounds Be Captured By Everyday Objects

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Thursday

Robert Mapplethorpe's Provocative Art Finds A New Home In LA

In a historic collaboration, the Getty and LACMA are exhibiting their massive joint acquisition of Mapplethorpe's archives. Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation/courtesy of HBO hide caption

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Robert Mapplethorpe's Provocative Art Finds A New Home In LA

The photographer, who died in 1989, was as controversial as he was celebrated. Now, two LA museums are exhibiting their massive joint acquisition of his archives.

Robert Mapplethorpe's Provocative Art Finds A New Home In LA

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Tuesday

French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon's (left) techniques for identifying criminals in the late 19th century set the template that police use today.

French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon's (left) techniques for identifying criminals in the late 19th century set the template that police use today. Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images hide caption

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Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Man Behind The Modern Mug Shot

French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon wasn't the first to introduce mug shots to police, but he standardized how they were taken and added the profile shot to zero in on a suspect's unique features.

Meet Alphonse Bertillon, The Man Behind The Modern Mug Shot

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Tuesday

Scott Kelly Reflects On His Year Off The Planet

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly takes a selfie inside the cupola, a special module that provides a 360-degree view of Earth. Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko have spent nearly a year aboard the International Space Station. NASA hide caption

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Science

Scott Kelly Reflects On His Year Off The Planet

During his 340 days aboard the International Space Station, the astronaut documented his time there with hundreds of photos. Kelly says the perspective makes him feel like an environmentalist.