Headlines
  • After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
  • Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
  • On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
  • India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.

Tag: Photography

February 1, 2023

Africa’s Largest Photo Library Opens in...

In Ghana’s capital, Accra, photographer and filmmaker Paul Ninson opened the Africa’s  largest photography library. The “Dikan Center” is a hub where more than 30,000 photography books and collections on early African photographers, the diaspora, and creatives are kept

September 3, 2022

Through Photojournalism,She Connects

A talk with a photojournalist who captures the humanity of people taking part in global events. Find out the importance of ethics in choosing this carrier path as well as how she controls her emotions to take realistic photos

December 8, 2021

From WWII to Today,A 98-Year-Old NYC...

Tony Vaccaro, a 98-year-old photographer, was an ordinary infantryman during World War II, yet he documented the war for 272 days unofficially. Anna Nelson spoke with Vaccaro to explore his contribution to the war’s documentation

August 22, 2021

Behind the Mask Smiling

Laura Fuchs captures people’s “smizes” (when you smile with your eyes) from all walks of life by photographing New Yorkers wearing masks

March 4, 2019

A Rare Glimpse Into 1980s Manhattan...

In 1981, photographer Bud Glick made his way to Manhattan’s Chinatown with a camera in hand and a plan to document life there. He was attracted to the people in Chinatown, who were reluctant to let a stranger into their largely closed-off world.

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