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Frostbite and 4 Hours of Sleep: What It Takes to Be an Olympic Photographer
Photographer Mark Edward Harris says he got frostbite on his index finger when capturing photos of giant slalom in 3-degrees Fahrenheit. “In the scheme of things, that’s so small, compared to [being able to] witness history,” said Harris. NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado spoke to Harris and a photographer for Getty Images to see what it’s like to capture the Winter Olympics...
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How Do Olympic Photographers Get Such Stunning Pics? Robots Are Helping
Renaissance painting-like images have captured the barrage of emotions evoked during Winter Olympics competition. The key behind them? Robots.
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See a New Orleans Photographer Venture Into the Swamps to Capture a Place That's Still Wild
New Orleans photographer Frank Relle makes his art at night — taking a boat into the Louisiana swamps and sliding into the water among the alligators to capture the perfect images. He took NBCLX along for the ride as he explained why he wants to make art in “a place that’s still wild.”
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A Photographer Followed George Floyd's Family After His Death — This Is What He Saw
Minneapolis photographer Uzoma Obasi was invited to shadow George Floyd’s family in the wake of his May 2020 murder that sparked mass protests across the country. He took more than 30,000 photos with the goal of “documenting the humanity around George.” NBCLX contributor Greg Bledsoe brings his Family Geography Project to Minneapolis to share Obasi’s powerful images and his story.
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A Photographer Shares the Story Behind His Harrowing Photos of 9/11
Alan Chin was near the site of the collapsing World Trade Center towers, taking photos as dust swirled through the air. He shares the stories behind some of his powerful images from that day.
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What If You Put a Camera on a Weather Balloon to Film the Aurora Borealis? These Photographers Did Just That
Three photographers used weather balloons to send cameras into the stratosphere and capture breathtaking images of the Northern Lights. Autumn Schrock and Nate Luebbe, who produced the documentary “Light Side Up,” talked to LX News about hurdles they overcame to make their “crazy idea” a sensational reality.
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How Poet and Photographer Orion Carloto Made Her Work Personal in Her New Book ‘Film for Her'
Writer and influencer Orion Carloto is opening up beyond Instagram with a new book of her verse and photography. The poet joined LX News to talk about the book, “Film For Her,” and the comeback of poetry as a “cool” art form.
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Election Day Through a Photographer's Lens
Amaria Dixon has captured some of the most historic events in recent years, from President Obama’s inauguration to the most recent protests around Southern California. Today, NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway captures her story as she documents Election Day.
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‘Play Like a Girl' Author Wants to Inspire Young Girls Through Soccer
Author and photographer Kate T. Parker calls her latest book “Play Like a Girl: Life Lessons from the Soccer Field” a “love letter to the game,” and hopes it will inspire young girls to stand up for themselves and speak their minds.
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Minneapolis Photographer Captures Destruction at Heart of George Floyd Protests
Minneapolis photographer Canaan Mattson documents the swath of destruction occurring in his neighborhood in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
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Master Pet Photography With These Simple Tips
Whether you’re using a DSLR camera or a smartphone, here are some tips to capture wallpaper-worthy images of your furry friend.
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This Spanish Street Photographer Makes Skateboarders Her Subject
Andrea DoSouto, a Spanish street photographer, was an adventurous child who always wanted to be in the center of the action.
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Does the Naked Body Belong on Facebook? It's Complicated
When is a photograph of nude bodies artistic or titillating? A woman’s exposed nipple a political statement or erotica? A video of childbirth might show genitalia. Should what someone considers a celebration of life be censored? In 1964, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously wrote in a case about obscene material that he could tell the difference when...
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A Social Media Savvy Apartment in the Village
Vickie Segar of Village Studio helps creates content for her clients to help get out their message. She designed the perfect social media ready home downtown, adorned with shades of gold and pops of pink. We join Vickie for a look at just what went into creating this chic apartment and why it’s so appealing.
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Obama, Trump Presidencies Contrasted in Pete Souza's New Photo Book ‘Shade'
Official White House photographer Pete Souza took to Instagram to announce he has a new book coming out called “SHADE: A Tale of Two Presidents.” “Through my photographs and commentary, SHADE will vividly show where we are as a country contrasted with where we were,” he wrote on Instagram.
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Eyes of the Homeless Reveal Stories of Heartache, Hope
It’s easy to walk past the homeless, to disregard the guy lying on the street or ignore the woman standing at an intersection holding a handwritten sign with a plea for help. It’s harder to look away when you’ve seen their eyes.
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‘Father of the Selfie' Takes Self Portraits Every Day for 3 Decades
Photographer Karl Baden takes self portraits for different reasons that any other person might. His life-long photography project “Every Day” was meant to document his aging, with the first photo taken on Feb. 23, 1987 three decades ago and a daily self portrait taken ever since. Baden, the “Father of the Selfie,” says he intends to do the project for...