Norway beats Japan in women's beach volleyball preliminary (2)
&$ &$Nila Haakedal of Norway blocks the ball during the women's preliminary pool B of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games beach volleyball event with her teammate Ingrid Toerlen against Mika Saiki and Chiaki Kusuhara of Japan in Beijing, China, Aug. 12, 2008. Ingrid Toerlen and Nila Haakedal of Norway won the match 2-0. &$&$ &$ &$Mika Saiki of Jap ... english.people.com.cn |
Miles From Glitter Town
A chronicler of scraps and hulks seeks both remnants of the city’s past and portents of its future. nytimes.com |
Femininity, Salvaged
The power of Lillian Bassman’s photographs is the power of a woman who is never moved to make a call. nytimes.com |
First Day of Polaroid Sale Sets Ansel Adams Record
The first day of a forced sale of photographs owned by the Polaroid Company brought in more than $7 million on Monday at Sotheby’s. nytimes.com |
Civil Rights Photographer Unmasked as Informer
Ernest C. Withers was paid to provide information on his subjects, The Commercial Appeal in Memphis reported. nytimes.com |