Maaza Mengiste spent years on “The Shadow King,” not only writing but also learning Italian, living in Rome and amassing an archive of historical photography that informed her book.

Photographers seeking customers during the medium’s early years often urged the public to “Secure the shadow, ere the substance fade.” Hinting at life’s fragility, this tagline underscored photography ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present “From Shadow to Substance: Grand-Scale Portraits During Photography’s Formative Years” June 20 through June 7, 2026. Drawing from the museum’s ...

Jackie Chan ‘s newest film The Shadow’s Edge has wrapped principal photography. Directed by Chinese director Larry Yang, filming commenced in October 2024 in Macau. The Shadow’s Edge marks ...

Let's get it out of the way: the body of remarkable photographs currently on display at the Guggenheim Museum's fourth-floor annex were produced by Francesca Woodman between 1975 and 1981, the ...