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Power of the Sash: How a beauty pageant became a platform for change in South Africa

(L-R): Miss June, Crystal Diamond; Miss July, Xola Tatubana; Miss April, Britney Misty Daniels in their evening wear outfits at Kersefontein Guest Farm in South Africa in 2019. Julia Gunther hide caption

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The Picture Show

Power of the Sash: How a beauty pageant became a platform for change in South Africa

For most contestants, competing in Miss Calendar Girl, a pageant for LGBTQ South Africans, regardless of whether they've transitioned, is about being seen and heard.

Tuesday

Paul McCartney's photos of early Beatlemania are in a book and on display in London

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Paul McCartney's photos of early Beatlemania are in a book and on display in London

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul McCartney about his book of photographs from the time the Beatles first visited the United States.

Paul McCartney's photos of early Beatlemania are in a book and on display in London

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Monday

Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures

A woman walks between tents that house the hospital wards at a camp for displaced persons in South Sudan. The photo was taken in February. David P. Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures

It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.

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People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that

The CPSC commissioned new stock photos showing Americans with disabilities using a variety of home safety devices, including portable generators. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission hide caption

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People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.

Thursday

Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright infringement case

A portrait of Prince taken by Lynn Goldsmith (left) in 1981 and 16 silk-screened images Andy Warhol later created using the photo as a reference. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States hide caption

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Culture

Supreme Court sides against Andy Warhol Foundation in copyright infringement case

In its 7-2 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court said the late artist infringed on a photographer's copyright when he created a series of works based on an image of the pop star Prince.

Friday

Photographer's decade-long, 600,000-mile journey shows Indigenous life in new book

Professor emerita Henrietta Mann (Cheyenne), a pioneer in Native American studies, received a National Humanities Medal from President Biden in 2021. The White House citation honors Mann "for dedicating her life to strengthening and developing Native American education." Matika Wilbur hide caption

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Photographer's decade-long, 600,000-mile journey shows Indigenous life in new book

Matika Wilbur was tired of seeing one-dimensional, insipid, degrading depictions of Native Americans in mainstream media and popular culture. So she did something about it.

Photographer's decade-long, 600,000-mile journey shows Indigenous life in new book

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Mr. Whiskers is ready for his close-up: When an artist's pet is also their muse

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Mr. Whiskers is ready for his close-up: When an artist's pet is also their muse

Pablo Picasso made studies of Lump, an adored dachshund. And Frida Kahlo's catalogue is packed with self-portraits featuring her pet monkeys and parrots.

Mr. Whiskers is ready for his close-up: When an artist's pet is also their muse

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Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

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Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

Michael Heizer began work on his massive installation in the Nevada desert more than 50 years ago. One of the largest artworks in the world, it cost $40 million (so far) and is now open to the public.

Immerse yourself in this colossal desert 'City' — but leave the selfie stick at home

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Friday

Editors' picks: Our best global photos of 2022 range from heart-rending to hopeful

New father Yappe Pako gets help with his kangaroo care carrier from a midwife. His newborn son is named Ambo Crisostome. They're in the kangaroo care ward at the University Hospital Medical Center at Treichville in the Ivory Coast. A new program teaches the technique to moms and dads. It's especially beneficial for preterm and low birthweight babies. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds for NPR hide caption

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Editors' picks: Our best global photos of 2022 range from heart-rending to hopeful

The eye of the camera told the stories of kangaroo care for human babies, Angola's intrepid female de-miners, Ukrainian refugees who find a warm — and familiar — welcome in Brazil and more.

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