T/photography

  1. On the Silk Road, Traces of Once Bustling Intercontinental Trade Books, June 20

    A new book of photographs captures the landscapes, buildings and faces along the route that once conveyed untold wealth between Europe and China.

  2. Earth’s Largest Camera Takes 3 Billion-Pixel Images of the Night Sky Interactive, June 19

    At the heart of the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a digital camera that will create an unparalleled map of the cosmos.

  3. The Sparkle of Separateness: Circling Sardinia by Car Travel, June 19

    A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.

  4. Julia Margaret Cameron, Portraitist Who Broke the Rules Arts, June 19

    Starting her career at 48, she bent a new art form to challenge the conventions of studio photography.

  5. Vicki Goldberg Dies at 88; Saw Photography Through a Literary Lens Arts, June 18

    An influential photography critic, she wrote essays, newspaper columns and books, including a notable biography of the photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White.

  6. Couple Flees Museum After Breaking Crystal-Covered Chair Video, June 17

    A couple visiting the Palazzo Maffei museum were posing for photos pretending to sit on Nicola Bolla’s “Van Gogh” chair, when the man accidentally sat down on the artwork, smashing it.

  7. Torn Between Artifice and Authenticity Special Series, June 17

    Re-enacting battles from Vietnam demonstrates how war can be mythologized.

  8. Beuford Smith, Photographer Who Chronicled Black Life, Dies at 89 Arts, June 16

    He was a prominent member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a collective that nurtured Black photographers at a time when they were marginalized by the mainstream.

  9. Sabrina Carpenter’s Album Art Is a Trap Style, June 14

    The image of the pop star on her knees seems designed to provoke. Is it regressive or just retro?

  10. How The New York Times Handles Photography and Visuals Reader Center, June 12

    Published images must be genuine in every way. We do not use A.I. to generate images to represent real events or situations.

  11. La Dolce Vita, the Valentino Way Style, June 12

    Archival photographs, fashion layouts and anecdotes from celebrity clients: A new book is devoted to all things Valentino.

  12. John Wells, 64, Who Fled New York for the Solitude of the Desert, Dies Style, June 12

    A fashion photographer, he built a do-it-yourself life on 40 lonely acres in West Texas, living like a modern-day Thoreau and telling millions of his experience on a blog.

  13. Diane Arbus, Everything Everywhere All at Once Arts, June 12

    How do you show 450 Arbus photos? In a maze of an exhibit at the Park Avenue Armory. Our critic suggests taking them on one at a time.

  14. Brian Wilson: A Life in Pictures Arts, June 11

    The Beach Boys leader was one of pop music’s most acclaimed visionaries, whose creative success was tempered by personal battles.

  15. Ocean Vuong on Becoming a Father to His Brother Interactive, June 11

    Three weeks after my mother died, my brother moved in with me. In our grief I emerged as a kind of father.

  16. Did the Camera Ever Tell the Truth? Opinion, June 10

    A trust apocalypse is here.

  17. Death of a Fantastic Machine Video, June 10

    A trust apocalypse is here.

  18. Decades of N.B.A. Champions, Framed for Eternity Arts, June 6

    The photographer Nathaniel Butler reflects on his enduring images of stars like Bill Russell, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

  19. Punk, Monet and Puerto Rico: New Photography From Elle Pérez Arts, June 5

    Her show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters highlights the delicate art of refusing to play the game of identity politics.

  20. Do You See Craters or Bumps on the Moon’s Surface? Interactive, June 4

    A picture taken recently by a Japanese company’s spacecraft shows how your interpretation of objective reality can be tested by the power of illusion.

  21. It’s President Trump Again, This Time in Full Frame Arts, June 4

    The official photograph of the president’s second term has the gloss of his 1980s architecture, but its A.I.-like haze is pure 2025.

  22. Adrien Brody Feels for the Rats Arts, June 4

    In his first art exhibition in nearly a decade, the actor and painter draws from the frenetic energy of his youth, and from the empathy of his mother, the photographer Sylvia Plachy.

  23. Herbert Migdoll, 90, Dies; Joffrey Ballet Photographer for Half- Century Arts, June 2

    His photos and graphic design for the Chicago-based company cemented its artistic reputation. He also painted and served as Dance Magazine’s art director.

  24. Want an Instagrammable Wedding? Here’s What It Really Takes. Style, May 31

    A behind-the-scenes look at some of the planning, costs and day-of logistics involved in creating picture-perfect wedding moments.

  25. How We Photographed Coyotes in San Francisco Times Insider, May 29

    A photographer’s patient technique revealed that the wild canines are flourishing in the city.

  26. Knicks and the City: Rhapsody in Blue and Orange New York, May 29

    Thousands of New Yorkers are flocking to iconic indoor and outdoor venues to cheer on the best Knicks team in decades. Will the party end tonight?

  27. Manhattanhenge Through a Lens: Tips for Getting the Perfect Shot New York, May 28

    A professional photographer shares his best lessons from a decade of capturing Manhattanhenge.

  28. Charles B. Rangel: A Life in Pictures New York, May 27

    The congressman from Harlem was a force on Capitol Hill — and a familiar presence on the streets he represented for decades.

  29. He Went to Minneapolis and Never Really Left Times Insider, May 26

    A photographer covered protests in the city after George Floyd was murdered. Five years later, he is still working on the story of a city.

  30. Imágenes perdurables de una crisis mundial En español, March 11

    Las fotografías de la pandemia de coronavirus dan testimonio de una época de encierro y aislamiento. También evocan lo que perdimos y la resiliencia en un momento de crisis.

  31. Enduring Images of a Global Crisis Foreign, March 10

    New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with them.

  32. A Project Explores the Artistic Power of Loss Summary, June 6

    Artists spoke to The Times about how grief and loss drive creativity. Photographs accompanying the text allow space for readers to insert their own emotions.

  33. 6 New Paperbacks to Read This Week Interactive, January 12

    Including titles by Janet Malcolm, Patricia Engel, Tracy Kidder and more.

  34. Readers Sent Us Pandemic Photos in 2020. Here’s How Their Lives Look Now. Interactive, December 31

    Family reunions, play dates and holidays never looked so good. But for some, isolation and sadness linger.

  35. The I.C.U. Nurse: A Symbol of Endurance Science, December 26

    Caring for seriously ill patients needing round-the-clock attention during the pandemic has added layers of commitment.

  36. Following Up on America’s Downtowns Insider, October 30

    A team of reporters and photographers profiled 10 city centers across the country, all in varying stages of economic recovery and transformation.