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The Departed, Lying In State
Revisiting photos of the solemn tradition that honors our late Presidents—leading to one former White House photographer's unexpected selfie.
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The Portraits of President Jimmy Carter
From the FoV Archive: The 39th President sat for the some of the greats – Karsh, Avedon, Leibovitz, and another that may surprise you.
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The Perp Walk of Fame
Revisiting infamous perp walks from past as NYC rolls out the Blue Carpet for Luigi Mangione.
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The Thrill, The Agony, and The Aftermath
A visual post-mortem of the 2024 Presidential Election and the rise of the campaign content creator.
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The Fast Food Era of Political Photography
Donald Trump fried fries, Kamala Harris downed Doritos.
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The Politic Aesthetic
Access is gone. Moments are dead. Long live the flash.
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The Most Meaningful Photo in Olympic History
It's not the viral surfing photo.
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The Failed Assassination of Donald Trump
Dozens of photographers documented the attempt on the former President, but for better or worse, one photo has become iconic.
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The Flag Is A Force That Gives Us Meaning
Throughout history, flags have elevated the emotional impact of images, attracting photographers — and photo editors — like moths to a flame.
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The Dentist, The Anonymous Monk, and The Ultimate Protest
Never-before-seen alternate angles of the iconic "burning monk" photo.
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The Massacre at Kent State University
Rarely-seen alternate angles of one of the most iconic photos in history.
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The Attempt on Reagan, Revisited
Rarely-seen amateur photos of the attempted assassination of President Reagan emerge; iconic photos endure.
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The Perfect, Imperfect Royal Family Photo
A scandal erupts in Kensington Palace over a doctored image. Nothing new, carry on.
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The Violent End of Malcolm X
Intimate rarely-seen photos from the assassination of the enigmatic civil rights icon, taken by a close friend.
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