Chatting the Pictures: Washington Trying to Steady Things
Wall Street craziness. Economic inequality. Capitol uprising. It’s all there in Timothy Clary’s photo of this George Washington statue.
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Chatting the Pictures: President Biden’s Fresh Authority
President Biden demonstrates so much leverage with GOP Senators, he's not even in the photo. The Trump and Obama contrast is also telling.
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Chatting the Pictures: Stunning Factory Photos in the Race to Beat Covid
We discuss the craft and politics of Christopher Payne's exquisite photos showing machines producing vials for the Covid vaccine.
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Reading the Symbols of Political Movements: A Joint Reading the Pictures/Columbia University Tow Center and Data Science Institute Salon
In this Salon, we discuss the symbolic strategies of political movements, especially those on the far right, and the challenges posed to the media.
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Chatting the Pictures: Kamala’s Sorority Sisters Stroll Dance in Harlem Inspired by 2020 Victory
We discuss the joy and history of Alpha Kappa Alpha as Kamala's sorority sisters stroll dance in Harlem inspired by the Biden/Harris victory.
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Chatting the Pictures: The Most Secure Election in History
With the president falsely challenging the 2020 election process, this vote counting photo from Pittsburgh comes to stand for its integrity.
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Chatting the Pictures: Our Top Biden/Harris Victory Photograph
The thread running through the photos of people pouring into the street to celebrate Biden’s victory was unbridled joy. This is a classic.
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Chatting the Pictures — Jill Biden: I’ve Got a Hold On You
In this highlight video, we discuss Joe Biden's inclination to press the flesh, even in a pandemic, and Jill's impact as his "body person."
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Chatting the Pictures: Early Voting With a Passion
Despite the obstacles, citizens are determined to be heard in the 2020 election. We discuss this "first day of voting" photo from Georgia.
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Chatting the Pictures: White House Swagger Vaporized as Soon as Trump Got Sick
Watching Donald Trump depart to Walter Reed with the coronavirus, White House staffers suddenly looked scared and vulnerable.
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Chatting the Pictures: From Breonna Taylor’s Side Window
This photo of Juniyah Palmer, Breonna Taylor's sister, was taken by LaToya Ruby Frazier. We find it a powerful emotional and forensic record.
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Chatting the Pictures: Agony and Ecstasy over the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In this highlight clip, we discuss Christian conservative women praying at the Supreme Court door as another woman grieves the passing of RBG.
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Chatting the Pictures: Militia Fist Bump With Riot Cop at Stone Mountain
This video looks at the presence of armed Trump supporters, and rising concern over the relationship between police and white militia groups.
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Chatting the Pictures: Viral “Covid Meets California Firestorm” Photo
In our latest video, we discuss how this photo delivers a powerful commentary on COVID-19, and a compounding global climate crisis.
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Chatting the Pictures: Naturalization Ceremony at GOP Convention All for Show
In this highlight video, we probe the ethical and visual dynamics of a "surprise" naturalization ceremony staged at the White House for the Republican Convention.
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Chatting the Pictures: Rare Images From Inmates as Prisons Ravaged by Covid-19
Pictures from inmates in federal prison are rarely seen by the general public. However, the deathly impact of Covid-19 is changing that.
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Chatting the Pictures: Iowa’s Derecho, Another Massively Destructive Climate Event
The photo circulated widely after the derecho in Iowa. In this highlight video, we discuss the contrast between beauty and destruction.
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Chatting the Pictures: Kamala VP Nod Gets Special Front Page Treatment
In this highlight video, we discuss the "singularity" of the Harris layout. We also consider the scale in terms of the cultural and personal breakthrough.
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