American Panorama: From sea to shining sea
"Sunday Morning" presents views of America the Beautiful. Photographs by Jonathan Irish.
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"Sunday Morning" presents views of America the Beautiful. Photographs by Jonathan Irish.
The ghetto in Lodz, Poland, was one of hundreds created by the Nazis across Europe, used to temporarily separate Jews from the rest of the population. Most residents would be sent to killing centers, if disease or starvation did not kill them first. The Lodz Ghetto is now the subject of a photography exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Called "Memory Unearthed," it features photos by Henryk Ross, a Polish Jew who lived inside the ghetto, and who buried his negatives in order to protect them from the Nazis. Chip Reid reports on the photographer who used his camera as a weapon of resistance.
Acclaimed Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, whose striking black-and-white images captured the toil and dignity of people's labors in gold mines, oil fields, factories and farms around the world, while also documenting environmental despoliation, died on May 23, 2025 at age 81. In this March 26, 1995 "Sunday Morning" report, Salgado spoke with correspondent Richard Threlkeld about capturing the humanity of workers, in an age when machines were making some physical labor obsolete.
Chinese-American activist Corky Lee was a self-taught photojournalist who chose a camera as his tool for social change, fighting for his deeply-held belief that America was at its best when it practiced diversity, equity and inclusion of all its peoples and communities.
Photographer Ernie Button, a whiskey fan, discovered that the dried remains of single malt scotch in the bottom of a glass can offer unique and tantalizing patterns, even evoking alien worlds.
The photographer who created unparalleled images of the American West is the subject of a new exhibition, "Ansel Adams: In Our Time," currently on view in San Francisco.
Instruments are front-and-center in the Nashville photographer's portraits of musical artists, as part of his project, "InstrumentHead."
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, nature photographer James Balog confronts climate skeptics with his photographic evidence of climate change.
Grand old homes that had seen better days are the subject of photographer Bryan Sansivero, who relishes capturing abandoned, derelict houses as eerie time capsules to their owners' past lives.
Brooklyn-based photographer Andre D. Wagner reflects on the current moment in America in this original essay, "On Being a Black Photographer."
As coronavirus disrupts the livelihoods of many Americans, some people are finding new ways to showcase their talents at a time when they're needed most. Jamie Yuccas reports.
It's estimated that over 70% of professional photographers are white. But as Lilia Luciano shows in our series A More Perfect Union, one Los Angeles nonprofit is trying to change the future of the industry by offering photography classes and mentorship to teenage girls in communities of color.
Having your picture taken is part of the job of being the president. Now, we're getting a look at a rare picture of President John Quincy Adams and what's believed to be the oldest surviving photograph of an American president. Anthony Mason reports.
A new documentary brings the quiet life and vivid photos of Vivian Maier to light. Anthony Mason shares the story of a woman who may be the greatest photographer you’ve never heard of.
Photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont captured our country on film during some of its most troubled and violent times. Sir Harold Evans, a longtime friend and colleague of Laffont, talks about his new book, "Photographer's Paradise: Turbulent America, 1960-1990.”
There's something truly magical about the images of award-winning photographer Frank Relle. Through his lens, trees, houses and other familiar objects are transformed. His work can be found in private collections and prestigious museums. Jamie Wax spoke to Relle about his journey, photography and his "happy place."
A unique annual photography festival called "Photoville" has been entertaining people for the last nine years. It features a pop-up city of images featuring a diverse array of works by photographers, ranging from professional to amateur and famous to unknown. Jamie Wax got a look at the festival in Brooklyn last year.
One of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist's most famous images is of a figure falling from the World Trade Center's Twin Towers during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. He says that viewers identify with it because they think, "That could be me."
Examine some of the remarkable images from the award-winning photographer, who was killed while embedded among Afghan Special Forces.
Harry Benson brought us some of the greatest images in the album of American history. Now, he's sharing his personal memories of those moments. Jim Axelrod reports.
Pete Souza was the chief official White House photographer for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. He had top-security clearance -- allowing him to be a photographic fly on the wall during historic meetings and moments. Souza has a new book: "Obama: An Intimate Portrait," and now Jericka Duncan gives us snapshot of the man behind the lens.
Monday's eclipse, stretching across the United States, may become the most photographed event in history. We asked New York-based photographer and amateur astronomer Stan Honda about some tricks of the trade, and what NOT to do during totality.
If you're interested in photographing the solar eclipse, there are special lenses designed to protect your camera as well as your eyes. WCBS reporter Steve Overmyer has details.
For "urban explorers" like 25-year-old Victor Thomas, the New York City skyline is a playground and climbing is high art. These daredevils scale bridges, skyscrapers and construction sites to capture breathtaking photos for fun -- and profit. Tony Dokoupil brings us their dizzying adventures for "CBSN: On Assignment."
The contents of more than 500,000 cataloged photographs have identified rare species that live in northern California. CBS San Francisco's Emily Turner reports.