The South Asia Earthquake that struck on October 8th, 2005 killed an estimated 73,000 people and left nearly 3 million homeless. Photographer Chris Steele-Perkins traveled with ActionAid to document the aftermath in Northern Pakistan, the area hit hardest by the quake.
Fashion Magazine
by Bruce Gilden
Like a bull in a china shop, Bruce Gilden lets loose with Fashion Magazine, a high-concept, tongue-in-cheek take on the glossy conventions of the fashion world. In the seven-part magazine, Gilden recasts the world of beauty and glamour through his up-close and aggressive street photography style.
Book of the Week: Nicaragua: June 1978-July 1979
by Susan Meiselas
Susan Meiselas' photographs and interviews of participants in Nicaragua’s revolution form a powerful narrative in Nicaragua: June 1978-July 1979. The book traces history from the Somoza regime, to the path of the popular resistance that led to an insurrection, to the triumph of the revolution.
On June 19, 1949, NASCAR opened its first Grand National event at the Charlotte, N.C., Fairgrounds. Since then, motor sports have boomed, in the United States and around the world.