Behind the Photos

The Story Behind the Trump Tower Protest Photograph

By Mark Clennon

The Story Behind TIME's White House Cover Shoot With Trump

By Olivier Laurent

The Story Behind the Viral Photograph of a Policeman on Fire

By Olivier Laurent

The Children of Mosul

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Unraveling a 70-Year-Old Photographic Mystery

'Tereska' is one of David 'Chim' Seymour's most famous photographs

By Carole Naggar April 12, 2017

The Story Behind a Newspaper's Cover Photo of 7 Dead Syrian Children

The front-page photograph shows the lifeless bodies of Syrian children

By Olivier Laurent April 6, 2017

The Man on the Bed: The Story Behind a Viral Photo From Syria

A viral photo of a man listening to music in Aleppo serves as a haunting counterpart to the typical scenes from Syria's brutal war

By Andrew Katz March 14, 2017

This Drone Photo Shows the Extent of Vandalism at a Jewish Cemetery

Charles Mostoller used a drone to find another angle on this story

By Josh Raab March 1, 2017

A Portrait Expert Analyzes Beyoncé’s Pregnancy Photos

Down to the choice of flowers – roses and poppies – the photograph carries strong symbolism

By Olivier Laurent February 2, 2017

How a Photo of Jewish and Muslim Kids Protesting President Trump Went Viral

"It makes people feel good," says Nuccio DiNuzzo, a staff photographer at the Chicago Tribune

By Olivier Laurent January 31, 2017

The Story Behind the Viral Photo of an Opioid Overdose

The photo showed a couple passed out in a car with a young boy in the backseat

By Alice Park January 24, 2017

The Story Behind One of President Obama's Most Touching Photographs

"It tells you a lot about what he is like as a person," says photographer Pete Souza

By Olivier Laurent January 19, 2017

Behind the Most Powerful Photos of Obama's Years in the White House

Pete Souza reflects on eight years spent with President Obama and the two million images he shot

By Julia Lull January 18, 2017
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