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Nelson Mandela arrives for his first election rally, Mmabatho, South Africa, March 15, 1994
© Walter Dhladhla

Top 10 • Documentary

South Africa in 10 iconic images

South Africa exists as a unique place on the continent, with a strong identity and a big story to tell, making it one of the most fascinating places for photographers to shoot.

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color landscape travel photo of indian temple and man by Jens Benninghofen
© Jens Benninghofen
photo of Breaker Boys Working in Ewen Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co. 1910 © Lewis Hine
© Lewis Hine

Editorial • Portrait

A Brief History of Portrait Photography

Portrait Photography: In 1829 French artist Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre struck a partnership with fellow inventor Joseph-Nicephore Niépce. Together they sought to develop a method to capture the images visible in a camera obscura.

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Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky
© Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky

Top 10 • Travel

Russia in 10 iconic images

The largest country in the world, Russia stands as a fierce and proud nation, extending across Northern Asia and Eastern Europe—almost like a continent in itself, distinct and unique in every way.

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