Life Magazine and the Power of Photography

Life Magazine and the Power of Photography includes pieces from 25 different scholars across a variety of fields who investigate the influence Life magazine had on American photography as a field in its weekly run from 1936 to 1972.

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The February 2026 cover of PAW, featuring a photo of Joseph Nye.
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February 2026

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