If selfies are the unofficial currency of social media in general and Instagram in particular, then portrait photography is a natural counterpoint to those front-lens fancies. People love to see and ...

In 1983, after working with The Police and The Clash, punk rock photographer Janette Beckman moved to New York City from Britain to document the unfolding hip-hop scene, photographing soon-to-be icons ...

The name of the man who was arguably the first great portrait photographer is unknown to most Americans. But in his native France, his life is the stuff of legend. Born in 1820 as Gaspard-Félix ...

Myers, a Maryland high school student, has been named one of two winners of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery’s ...

Selfies have taken over social media newsfeeds, filling screens with snapshots of people striking perfect poses in sublime settings, laughing with friends, or caught in quiet moments alone. These ...

Nancy Locke received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities 2010–11 for work on a book (in progress) on Paul Cézanne. Much like a painting, a photograph has the ability to move, engage ...

A portrait background plays a much more important role than filling the space behind your subject. It can be a strategic tool, reshaping the picture’s essence and perception. A simple headshot or a ...

A missing portrait of the English King Henry VIII has been identified after an eagle-eyed art historian spotted it in the background of a photograph posted to social media. It was located just 14 ...