Features
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THE GEORGE TAMES COLLECTION
George Tames was a news photographer for The New York Times whose work for nearly half a century changed the way Americans looked at presidents and the powerful. Memorable Tames images convey not only the flavor of the capital but also the people making headlines. This is not a definitive collection, but rather a group of highlights, of which there are many. Tames died at the age of 75 in 1994.
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GOOD NIGHT NEW YORK CITY
New York Times photographer Andrea Mohin captures the essence of day's end in the city. The bustle of the day recedes and the city pauses-- waiting for night to fall.
GOOD NIGHT NEW YORK CITY
New York Times photographer Andrea Mohin captures the essence of day's end in the city. The bustle of the day recedes and the city pauses-- waiting for night to fall..
SON OF SAM ANNIVERSARY
During the long hot summer of 1977 New York City was gripped with fear. A serial killer, known only as the "Son of Sam," was on the loose. On August 11, 1977 David Berkowitz was apprehended and charged with the murders drawing to an end one of the most terrifying chapters in New York's recent history..
SILK ROAD
The Silk Road is the popular name for a system of caravan trade routes dating back 2,000 years, stretching roughly 7,000 miles from the Mediterranean to China's Yellow River Valley. Photographer Jehad Nga, on assignment for The New York Times, spent three weeks retracing part of this historic route in central Asia. Nga braved searing desert heat and a treacherous blizzard, but in the process discovered the unique people who make their lives along this starkly beautiful and often unwelcoming corridor. .
SUMMER OF LOVE ANNIVERSARY
Summer 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the "Summer of Love," a time when the hippie counterculture came into public awareness and the first baby boomers came of age, bringing with it the seeds of social and political change. We revisit the events of that year with a selection of photographs from the archives of The New York Times..
American Journey: Everglades
Travel to the Florida Everglades with photographer Chip Litherland as he visits Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park. Litherland's unforgettable photos, shot in February, 2007, capture the stunning beauty of an often overlooked national treasure.
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THE GREATEST
Muhammad Ali, sports legend and internationl icon, turns 65 on January 17, 2007. As a boxer, Ali defeated almost every top Heavyweight of his era. He is an inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and was chosen as Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illutrated. His personal integrity coupled with his prowess n the ring has made him an international symbol of courage, determination and skill. .
Shimokitazawa Protests
Tokyo's trendy Shimokitazawa neighborhood with its vintage clothing stores, live music clubs and cheap noodle shops is an epicenter of trendy youth culture. Plans to construct an 81-foot wide thoroughfare, which will divide the area in two, has sent off a rare balttle for preseservation in a country where big construction projects have long been welcomed as signs of progress. The heart and soul of this vibrant neighborhood is captured by photographer Ko Sasaki. .
The George Tames Collection
George Tames was a news photographer for The New York Times whose work for nearly half a century changed the way Americans looked at presidents and the powerful. Memorable Tames images convey not only the flavor of the capital but also the people making headlines. This is not a definitive collection, but rather a group of highlights, of which there are many. Tames died at the age of 75 in 1994. .
Black & White Ball
Truman Capote's Black & White Ball.
Crazy Horse
The Crazy Horse mountain carving begun by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, underway at the Crazy Horse Memorial complex near Custer, South Dakota, 17 miles from Mt. Rushmore..
Olympic Hopefuls
- Profiles of Olympic Hopefuls Sanu Abu Bakheet, Jason Read and Ron Siler..
Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi internet access at LaGuardia airport..
Aerosol Art
- Just don't call it graffiti. A blocklong establishment in Long Island covered 100% in murals spray-painted by artists from around the world..
The Frogs
- Nathan Lane behind-the-scenes and on-stage in his theatrical adaptation of Aristophanes' classic..
Eye Scan
- New airport security identifier..
Shark Tournament
- Annual Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament on Martha's Vineyard..
Fire Escapes
- Balconies, retreats, box-seat views on a neighborhood..
Phish
- The group's farewell concert weekend..
Big Tees
- Current trend in XXL t-shirts on children..
5th Precinct
- Daily life in the 5th Precinct of the NYPD..
Ganges Tyler Hicks
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INDIA HIGHWAYS
New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks documents a massive highway construction project throughout India..
Special Packages
TYLER HICKS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Tyler Hicks, 37, a staff photographer for The New York Times, was named the newspaper photographer of the year by the Missouri School of Journalism's Pictures of the Year International contest, known as POYI. Hicks was honored for five photographic series that he took in 2006 in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Israel, Camden, N.J., and other places. Here we present a selection of photos from the five series..MARLA OLMSTEAD CHILDS PLAY OR ART Four-year-old Marla Olmstead was hailed as an art prodigy, with her abstract paintings selling for thousands of dollars each, until a story by CBS's 60 Minutes cast doubt upon the authenticity of her work. "My Kid Could Paint That," a film by Amir Bar-Lev currently showing at the Sundance Film Festival, follows the story of little Marla's rise to fame before her father was accused of secretly having a hand in the work. Marla was photographed for The Times in September of 2004 by Bill Wingell. .
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR REMEMBERED We celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the American Civil Rights movement, champion of racial justice and equality and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, leading marches and protesting injustice. He endured harassment, threats, beatings, and even bombings in his efforts to achieve freedom for others. On April 4, 1968 he paid the ultimate price for his leadership when he was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. .
2006 year review We present a photo review of the people, places and events that made the year 2006 memorable. .
INSIDE CUBA A fascinating look at Cuba, as seen through the lens of photographer Jose Goitia. Goitia has spent more then 15 years in Cuba compiling revealing images of the island and its power structure. This package of 30 photos, available only through the New York Times Agency, offers a rare look at Castro's family as well as views of the island seldom seen. .
China Megacities - New boomtowns change path of China's growth. (Photographs by Chang W. Lee/The New York Times).
Palestine Lost - A people adrift..
Men At Sea - The hardships and hazards of the life of the traditional seafarer; a week at sea with a New England fishing crew. (b/w photographs by Bill Greene/The Boston Globe).
Ganges Tyler Hicks Varanasi, a city unrivaled in Hindu mythology, sits on the western bank of the holiest of all Indian rivers, the Ganges. For Hindus, the Ganges is the pathway to eternity for believers and Varanasi, "the land of sacred light," is defined by its relationship to the river. Special photo package by New York Times Staff Photographer Tyler Hicks..