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Annie Leibovitz: The View From Behind The Lens
Whoopi Goldberg in a milk bath? Meryl Streep in a white mime face? After training her lens on some of the most notable faces of our day, the photographer reveals the stories behind some of her famous portraits.
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China Dusts Off, Restores Emperor's Hideaway
American experts are at work in Beijing's Forbidden City, helping tp preserve a long-neglected treasure: the elaborate private retreat of the 18th century Chinese emperor Qianlong.
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In 'Wonderland', Scenes Of Soviet Dissolution
Growing up during the Reagan era, Jason Eskenazi heard so much about "The Evil Empire" that when the Berlin Wall came down, he had to go visit it. He ended up spending more than a decade photographing life in the former Soviet Union.
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Museums Want Change You Can Collect
The Smithsonian's Museum of American History has long been curator of presidential memorabilia. But in a few years, the Smithsonian will be opening a new museum — of African-American History and Culture. And both museums are on the lookout for collectibles from the campaign of the first black president.
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Expert Examines Impact Of Big Three's Collapse
The Big Three automakers say they are on the brink of collapse. A recent study by the Center for Automotive Research says a total failure in Detroit could lead to a loss of 3 million jobs nationally. Patrick Anderson, CEO of the Anderson Financial Group, offers his insight.
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Art Auctions Watched For Economic Fallout
Two big contemporary art auctions in New York City this week are being closely watched to see how much the financial crisis will affect the high-end art market. Sarah Thornton, author of the new book Seven Days in the Art World, talks about what's happening financially in the art world.
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New Compilation Captures 'Life' In Photographs
In its heyday, Life magazine gave America its first look at what would become some of the most iconic images of the 20th century. A year after the release of the magazine's final issue, a new book offers a collection of some of the publication's most indelible images.
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Big Easy Art Event Aims to Heal City
The Prospect 1 New Orleans project is slated to open in November. Dan Cameron, the director of the Contemporary Arts Center, aims to create a citywide, international art event akin to the Venice Bienanle. He sees it as a promotional and healing tool for the city.
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Ramirez Heirs Seek To Reclaim Artist's Lost Work
Martin Ramirez was a Mexican immigrant who spent more than 30 years in California psychiatric hospitals. At the time, much of his work was thrown away, but today, he is hailed as one of the giants of 20th century art.
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Photo Project Links Images, Imagination
Aurora Photo chief Jose Azel brainstormed a call-and-response photo essay to mark the agency's 15th anniversary. The resulting "Action:Reaction" project is much like a "photo chain letter."
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Chicano Art Receives Overdue Recognition In L.A.
A celebration of work by Mexican-American artists at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art marks a turnaround for a city where Chicano art had been virtually ignored by major institutions. "It's been hard-fought recognition," says actor and art collector Cheech Marin.
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A Priceless Send-Off For The Met's Director
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art bids farewell today to its longtime director, Philippe de Montebello, by opening an exhibition of carefully culled objects acquired during his 31-year tenure.
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Writing On The Walls Of The Nation's Library
The Library of Congress may hold the nation's collection of books, but those aren't the only words in the building worth a visit.
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Inside 'The Evangelical Ivy League'
Photographer Jona Frank's portraits of the Patrick Henry College student body reveal a group of kids for whom the Abercrombie & Fitch catalog is the work of sinners and a game of sloppy beer pong immoral.
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Russians Turning To Art Market As Recession Looms
As the global financial crisis pushes the world toward recession, one sector appears to have been unharmed so far: the international art market. One reason may be the appearance of new buyers from countries like Russia, which is seeing a boom in contemporary art.
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