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Exploring the Library’s Photography Books – Shelf Talk
Exploring the Library’s Photography Books February 2, 2026 I love reading photography books. Flipping through their pages brings a much-needed sense of creativity and inspiration, while also providing a window into history, community, connection, and the world around us. Here are some that I have enjoyed recently: Pilgrimage Annie Leibovitz travels to locations that hold…
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Documenting History through the Eyes of Navy Photographers
United States Navy U.S. Navy 100 years, one moment.Take a look at the rich history of Naval photography, from Walter Richardson, the father of Naval photography, to today’s Mass Communication Specialists. Source Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pigA11e_OE&ab_channel=U.S.Navy
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Opinion | Ansel Adams’s unusual portrait of the Carters – The Washington Post
The Ansel Adams photo is the National Portrait Gallery’s only portrait of a first couple taken during their time in the White House. For more on Rosslyn Carter SEE ALSO: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-families/rosalynn-smith-carter/ Source: Opinion | Ansel Adams’s unusual portrait of the Carters – The Washington Post
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War as They Saw It | Library of Congress Blog | Library of Congress
By Neely Tucker, May 22, 2022 — This is a guest post by Nathan Cross, an archivist in the American Folklife Center. It first appeared in the Library of Congress Magazine. Service members long have used photography as a means of capturing the essence of their experiences. As technology improved, cameras became more available, and…
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“A step out of and beyond nature”: Picturing the Moon | Picture This: Library of Congress Prints & Photos
July 22, 2021 by Barbara Orbach Natanson The following is a guest post by Micah Messenheimer, Curator of Photography, Prints & Photographs Division. This week’s anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing provides a perfect opportunity to explore our holdings of lunar photography in the Prints & Photographs Division. From the medium’s beginnings, the moon…
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Classic Americana in Las Vegas – The New York Times
“Vegas is one of those places that is always changing and always staying the same,” said the photographer Ryan Shorosky, who has been documenting its people for several years.
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A Photographer’s Tips on Traveling with Your Husky Dog – Sunset
Nature photographer Morgan Lee Alain has logged thousands of miles shooting the West’s untouched wilderness. Her travel companion? A husky-wolf mix named Luna Source: A Photographer’s Tips on Traveling with Your Husky Dog – Sunset
