Gaza blast flattens house of militant commander
Palestinians gather at the site of an explosion in the town of Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, June 12, 2008. A powerful blast flattened the house of a militant ... english.people.com.cn |
Russian Dementieva wins women's singles tennis Olympic gold
&$ &$Elena Dementieva of Russia returns the ball during the women's singles gold medal match of Beijing Olympic Games tennis event against Dinara Safina of Russia in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Elena Dementieva won the match and claimed the title in this event. (Xinhua Photo)&$&$ Elena Dementieva defeated Dinara Safina 2-1 in an all-Russian final to win the women's singles tennis gold medal at the Beijing Oly ... english.people.com.cn |
Ten Years Later, Photographer Finds Old Portrait Shots Are in Demand
On Oct. 7, 1999, a young photographer hauled his camera gear to the Lipstick Building in Manhattan for a portrait assignment of an investor named Bernard L. Madoff. nytimes.com |
Brand Che: Revolutionary as Marketer’s Dream
In this bracing and keenly observed book, Michael Casey traces how Korda’s photograph of Ernesto Guevara became one of the most widely disseminated images in the world. nytimes.com |
From That Instant Thrill, Enduring Art, Now for Sale
A variety of Polaroid photographs snapped by famous artists are going on the auction block. nytimes.com |