The images of a later-stage abortion not only bring the procedure into sharper focus but also challenge the restrictive narratives imposed by new laws. The post Chatting the Pictures: Bringing ...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2024/03/bringing-later-stage-abortions-into-the-light/
While framed as “missing-in-action,” Kamala Harris tackles the hardest jobs and is everywhere fighting for social justice. The post Visual Blindspots and Media Bias: The “Disappearing” ...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2024/03/the-disappearing-of-kamala-harris/
We're thrilled to introduce a new newsletter feature: "Pictures Worth Noting." Today's focus ranges from climate, to politics, to the border. The post Pictures Worth Noting: Extreme Symbolism ...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2024/03/extreme-symbolism-and-arresting-juxtapositions/
Recent court losses are eroding Trump's ability to dominate the photo coverage of his legal troubles. Expect his control of the narrative to weaken as the damage sets in. The post The Fading Fo...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2024/02/has-trump-lost-court-defying-visual-edge/
We examine how Trump, despite his astonishing legal woes, turns his court appearances into photo-ops and how the images play in his parallel universe. The post Chatting the Pictures: Trump on T...
The Special Counsel’s questioning of Biden's cognitive abilities has unleashed a raft of negative imagery. The media's use of undermining photos risks biasing public perceptions and spreading a...
Call it the elephant in the stadium. Inspired by the Super Bowl, we riff on a shattering hit with zero impact. The post Chatting the Pictures: The NFL’s Cold, Hard Collision With Climate Deni...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2024/02/nfls-cold-hard-collision-with-climate-denial/
We survey the powerful blending of portraiture and landscape and the brilliant tension between domesticity and disaster in this photo project. The post Chatting the Pictures: Personal Meets Pol...
We discuss the photo's anonymity and intimacy, as well as other images of the woman and child to personalize the interconnection of grief and loss. The post Chatting the Pictures: Mourning Embr...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2023/12/mourning-embrace-in-a-gaza-hospital/
The photo, timeless as it is specific, embodies the instinctual reactions, sustained fear, and psychic harm to children lacking true refuge. The post Chatting the Pictures: On a Gaza Playground...
https://www.readingthepictures.org/2023/11/on-a-gaza-playground-seized-by-the-peril-of-fighter-jets/