Behind the Lens With Ron Haviv

 Via Human Rights Educators USA

Behind the Lens


Go beyond the headlines with our speakers as they share the challenges, risks, and defining moments of documenting ICE and pivotal current events shaping our world today.

Stephanie Heimann – Photo Director at The New Republic, a veteran visual editor specializing in politics, global issues, and the environment.

Ron Haviv – Emmy-nominated filmmaker and award-winning photojournalist, co-founder of VII, whose work on conflict and human rights has shaped global conversations and appeared worldwide.

April 25th, 10am- 11am EDT

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Related: Friday, April 24 at 5:30PM Photojournalism: Witness + Vision   

Photographers Giles Clarke, Ron Haviv and Shelby Lee Adams join moderator Rick Smolan for a conversation on the evolving role of photojournalism and documentary practice today. Reflecting on the power and responsibility of the image, the panel considers how personal vision, ethics and context shape the stories photographers tell—and how those stories resonate in an age of constant visual exchange.

In an Age of Image Overload, AIPAD’s The Photography Show Reminds Us What a Photograph Can Do

 Via The Observer

April 23, 2026

Across historic masters, frontline documentarians and experimental voices, the fair builds a compelling case for a medium that keeps expanding without losing what makes it irreplaceable.

Ashley Gilbertson, Monsters on Halloween, 2025. © Ashley Gilbertson

Courtesy Monroe Gallery of Photography

"In the booth of Santa Fe-based Monroe Gallery of Photography, whose mission is to champion precisely those images from the 20th and 21st Centuries that exist at the singular intersection of art and journalism, is a powerful wall ensemble: two photographic portraits by Ron Haviv of figures who have already become emblematic of our troubled era—Mamdani and Zelensky—are paired with recent works capturing, in unfiltered black and white, the silent violence of ICE raids across the country as well as the vital pushback of protests in Minneapolis and beyond. Included are dramatic images by Ashley Gilbertson documenting ICE actions in Chicago; his series Monsters on Halloween captures agents driving through neighborhoods in Niles, Illinois, for hours, stopping and detaining landscapers and construction workers as residents emerge from their homes to film and protest. Mark Peterson documents ICE protests at 26 Federal Plaza in New York, and Ryan Vizzions crystallizes into an image that already feels historical, capturing the memorials following the killing of Renee Good by ICE in Minneapolis. The people portrayed here are shown as vulnerable within broader systems and dynamics, yet resilient in the strength of community.

These are “images that are embedded in our collective consciousness and which form a shared visual heritage for human society,” founder Sid Monroe told Observer, when asked about the significance of photojournalism in an era of manipulated media. Also in the booth is a group of images from Diné (Navajo) photographer Eugene Tapahe’s “Jingle Dress Project,” which aims to bring global attention to Native American issues, including land acknowledgment, women’s rights and, most urgently, the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). A powerful image of fierce Native American sisters standing in the snow against a bright blue sky, dressed in traditional, colorful clothing—resolute and determined as they face the unknown horizons of their culture—is an absolute standout of this edition.

Eugene Tapahe, Togetherness, Sisters, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Goshute and Timpanogos, 2023 Courtesy Monroe Gallery of Photography

Completing the presentation are vintage photographs, including iconic shots by Tony Vaccaro, ranging from Enzo Ferrari and Ferrari cars to portraits of contemporary masters such as Alexander Calder in his studio. Notably, all works in Monroe’s booth—whether historically significant or iconic—remain relatively accessible, with most priced between $3,500 and $7,500."

Jingle Dress Project Photographer Eugene Tapahe At The Photography Show

 

We are honored to have Eugene Tapahe present in our booth B10 on Thursday, April 23 during The Photography Show Presented by AIPAD.

Tapahe is an artist inspired by his Diné (Navajo) traditions and modern experiences. His art reflects the beauty and resilience of Native American culture. 

A selection of never-before exhibited images from The Jingle Dress Project are featured in our booth.

Monroe Gallery of Photography
Booth B10

Park Avenue Armory

643 Park Avenue

New York, NY

10065

Diné Artists' Photos Will Be Shown at Prestigious Photography Show

 Via Native News Online

April 21, 2016

Eugene Tapahe

Togetherness, Sisters, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Goshute and Timpanogos, 2023

Diné multi-media artist Eugene Tapahe’s striking homage to the jingle dress will be on display at the Association of International Photography Art Dealers’ (AIPAD) acclaimed exhibition, The Photography Show. The show runs from Wednesday, April 22, to April 26. Tapahe will be on site on Thursday, April 23, to meet patrons.

Photographs from Tapahe’s Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project will be displayed among hundreds of featured collections and works from galleries and photographers around the globe.

The Jingle Dress Project was inspired by a dream Tapahe had during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to bring the healing power of the jingle dress to places Native ancestors once walked.

Tapahe holds an MFA in Studio Art from Brigham Young University and has received numerous awards, including the Best of Show award for his photography at the Cherokee Indian Market (2018) and the Museum of Northern Arizona (2019).

For more information about the exhibition, click here.

Visit Monroe Gallery of Photography in Booth B10

World Affairs Lecture Series: Unbroken: Solidarity Through the Lens with Professor Nina Berman On April 23

 Via Fashion Institute of Technology

In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, Columbia University Professor Nina Berman will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of “Unbroken: Solidarity Through the Lens.”

Lifelong New Yorker and photojournalist Nina Berman draws on decades of documenting the city’s defining upheavals. From the depths of the AIDS crisis to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the surge of COVID-19 and waves of protest, to illuminate the moments of collective care that rise amid crises. With a curated selection of photographs, she reflects on how New Yorkers forge bonds of compassion and mutual support even as neighborhoods transform. Berman weaves personal recollection with powerful imagery to reveal that resilience and community are as fundamental to New York’s identity as its skyline. Her work has been exhibited at more than 100 international venues from the Whitney Museum Biennial to the concrete security walls at the Za’atari refugee camp. Public collections include the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Museum of the City of New York, the Harvard Art Museums and the Bibliothèque nationale de France among others. Berman is the recipient of a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship.

The Department of Social Sciences’ World Affairs Lecture Series fulfills FIT’s mission to foster an understanding of diverse cultures and politics within the international as well as domestic perspectives. It also embraces, supports, and expands upon the president’s campuswide initiative on civility. Find an archive of previous lectures online.

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Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story at the Taos Film Festival April 24 & 26

 

Via Taos Film Festival

PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: THE CORKY LEE STORY is coming to Taos! All is Well Pictures LLC announces their screening at the Taos Film Festival in Taos, NM.

The award winning documentary on legendary photographer CORKY LEE coming April 24 and 26. “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” premiered at DOC NYC and has screened in festivals from Hong Kong to Hawaii. It is director Jennifer Takaki’s first film; the team also includes editor Linda Hattendorf, who is a resident of Taos and a board member of the Taos County Historical Society.

"It's not important that people remember me. It's more important that they remember my photos."
- Corky Lee

A fierce advocate for inclusion of the Asian American Pacific Islander community in the national discourse, Corky Lee consistently challenged stereotypes and discrimination with his camera. He documented AAPI activism in the United States long before the Asian American Movement was acknowledged by the press.

Lee's images have played a key role in highlighting the many struggles and contributions of Asian American Pacific Islanders in modern American history, and in advocating for positive change and advancement of this often-overlooked community.

The film weaves together rare verite footage of Corky's daily life in New York; interviews with Corky and noted historians, authors, actors, and activists in his circle; archival footage; illustrations; and most importantly a rich trove of Corky's stunning photographs spanning 50 years.

Friday’s 7:30pm screening at the Harwood Museum will be followed by a Q&A with Director Jennifer Takaki and Editor Linda Hattendorf.

Passes and tickets here

 Via The Stranger

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Seattle-based photographer Nate Gowdy went to Minneapolis twice this year, to document the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Metro Surge and photographed the civilian efforts to protect their communities from the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. “When I arrived in Minneapolis, I expected to find overarmed agents, tear gas clouds, traumatized civilians, and I did. I also found people walking their dogs, running errands, meeting for dinner,” he wrote. “Daily life continued, but it was unmistakably altered. Community events were canceled. It came through in every conversation with residents: weekend plans became risk assessments about the federal agents operating in residential neighborhoods without visible name tags or badge numbers. Tension lived in lowered voices and furtive glances toward any vehicle with tinted windows.” Read more at The Stranger.

Video Produced by Dave Quantic. Assistant Editor Danielle Driehaus.

All images courtesy of Nate Gowdy

"Caught in the Crackdown" Tuesday, April 14 on PBS and Online

 Via PBS/Frontline

April 11, 2026

FRONTLINE and ProPublica trace the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the United States. The documentary examines the tactics, legal cases and impact — from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.

Premieres Tuesday, April 14 on PBS and online.

FRONTLINE is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

Stream Here on PBS.org

Check Your Local Listings for Broadcast Schedules 

Gabriela Campos Photographs Albuquerque Lowriders For National Geographic

 Via National Geographic

April 9, 2026

A once-banned Mexican American tradition is making a comeback

Lowriding had been outlawed across the U.S. Now, it’s making a comeback — and nowhere more fashionably than in Albuquerque, thanks to a passionate group of locals.

The 1961 Chevrolet Impala leaps skyward with a bounce, chrome flashing in the New Mexico sun. At the wheel, Angelica Griego presses a switch on the dash and again sends the car bunny-hopping, leaping a couple of feet clear off the ground. Her window is down, two-inch hot pink nails resting casually on the doorframe, strands of cherry-red tinsel glinting in her hair. In the back seat, I grip the plush leather and do my best to look unfazed.

“Nice car!” hollers a man from across the street, followed by a long, appreciative whistle. Behind oversized sunglasses, Angelica remains cool as a cucumber, the honeyed tones of 1960s crooner Brenton Wood drifting through her speakers. We’ve been cruising through the heart of Albuquerque along Central Avenue, home to the longest urban stretch of Route 66, for barely 10 minutes and already he’s the third such vocal admirer. Others snap photos, eager to capture a fleeting glimpse of pure Americana rolling past.

I’ve come to the state’s largest city to delve into the world of lowriding, a tradition of driving low-slung cars, often intricately customised and lavished in symbolism, that’s part of Mexican American culture. It first emerged in the 1940s in the South West, among communities who faced social marginalisation and drew on the bright colours and intricate designs of traditional Mexican aesthetics. In New Mexico, where nearly half the population identifies as of Mexican descent — the highest percentage of Hispanic residents in the US — it became as much a state symbol as green chilli. --continue to full article

Monroe Gallery At The 45th Edition Of The Photography Show Presented By AIPAD

Monroe Gallery of Photography is pleased to exhibit at the 45th edition of The Photography Show presented by AIPAD, returning to the Park Avenue Armory in New York City April 22 - 26, 2026.

Monroe Gallery will be located in booth B10, and are proud to present a distinctly curated exhibit, with a central focus on Diné (Navajo) photographer Eugene Tapahe’s “Jingle Dress Project”. “The Jingle Dress Project” brings global attention to Native American issues of land, water rights, women's issues, and the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Another feature of the exhibit will be a selection of important contemporary photojournalism with a focus on American politics and the recent ICE enforcement crisis of militarization on communities.

The final highlight exhibit will be a special selection of Tony Vaccaro's iconic photographs of Art, Style, and Fashion.

Preview the exhibition here.

Tickets available here.

Show information:

April 22 - 26, 2026

Thursday, April 23

12:00pm – 8:00pm Public Hours

5:00pm – 8:00pm Collector Cultivation Evening

Friday, April 24

12:00pm – 7:00pm Public Hours

5:00pm – 7:00pm Night of Photography, presented with ICP

Saturday, April 25

12:00 pm – 7:00pm Public Hours

Sunday, April  26

11:00am – 5:00pm

Park Avenue Armory

643 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10065

Eugene Tapahe

Togetherness, Sisters, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Goshute and Timpanogos, 2023

Ryan Vizzions

Faces of Fascism, Minneapolis, January, 2026

Tony Vaccaro

Givenchy by the Pool, South of Paris, France, 196