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Democracy's Darkroom: Tell It, Read It, Decode It, Survive
We need imagery and analysis that exposes how Trump—in all the rapid-fire, misdirecting, and gaslighting—remains able to manipulate the culture in such…
Dec 19
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Michael Shaw
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Cara Finnegan
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Democracy's Darkroom: Tell It, Read It, Decode It, Survive
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What's in a "Top 100 Photos of the Year" List?
TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2024 captures the year’s defining crises, from war and climate disasters to political polarization. This analysis explores what…
Dec 10
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Michael Shaw
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What's in a "Top 100 Photos of the Year" List?
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November 2024
The Great Shattering: Scenes from America’s Political and Psychic Electoral Rupture
November 5th, 2024, sent shockwaves across the nation. From Howard University to Palm Beach, election night photos captured a seismic shift that will…
Nov 12
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Michael Shaw
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The Great Shattering: Scenes from America’s Political and Psychic Electoral Rupture
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Harris vs. Trump: On Gender, Power, and the Future of America
Watch now | Video: Harris’s tightrope.
Nov 2
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Michael Shaw
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Harris vs. Trump: On Gender, Power, and the Future of America
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October 2024
Shutter Shock: The Photos that Expose Trump’s Mind in Disarray
The media, barring some exceptions, sanitizes Trump's incoherence. Quotes help, but nothing exposes his confusion and chaos like visible reactions.
Oct 13
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Michael Shaw
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Cara Finnegan
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Shutter Shock: The Photos that Expose Trump’s Mind in Disarray
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Join Us for: "The Reading the Pictures Salon: Looking at Key Images from Campaign 2024" at ICP in New York
On October 22nd, join us live or online as we read key images from the presidential campaign. Enjoy vivid analysis from a stellar panel hosted by the…
Oct 10
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Michael Shaw
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Join Us for: "The Reading the Pictures Salon: Looking at Key Images from Campaign 2024" at ICP in New York
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September 2024
Springfield's Haitian Immigrants in the Light
Amid a storm of misrepresentation, authentic portraits challenge distortions and reveal a community's true image.
Sep 24
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Springfield's Haitian Immigrants in the Light
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The 13 Most Telling Photographs of the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate
Harris outmaneuvered Trump using psychological tactics to expose his weaknesses. Powerful images capture her commanding presence and his discomfort…
Sep 13
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Michael Shaw
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The 13 Most Telling Photographs of the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate
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The Picture Perfect Democratic Convention - Part 2
In part two of my visual round-up of the 2024 DNC, I look at the wooing of the middle class, the visibility of the Uncommitted delegates, the thrill of…
Sep 6
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Michael Shaw
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The Picture Perfect Democratic Convention - Part 2
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August 2024
CTP Video Podcast: A Single Image Tells the Story of the 2024 DNC
Watch our 4-minute Chatting the Pictures podcast analyzing Todd Heisler’s photo of Amara Ajagu watching her great aunt, Kamala Harris, deliver her…
Aug 30
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Michael Shaw
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CTP Video Podcast: A Single Image Tells the Story of the 2024 DNC
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The Picture Perfect Democratic Convention - Part 1
In Part 1 of my DNC roundup, I explore the pivot from Biden, Dems laying claim to the flag, women's empowerment in Harris's rise, and family, inclusion…
Aug 28
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Michael Shaw
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The Picture Perfect Democratic Convention - Part 1
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The Harris and Walz Magnetism in One Frame
Introducing our podcast: A special Democratic Convention edition of Chatting the Pictures.
Aug 18
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Michael Shaw
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The Harris and Walz Magnetism in One Frame
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