Photography

The founder of the Eight Seconds Rodeo and renowned photographer of Black cowboy and cowgirl culture reflects on Portland's first Juneteenth Rodeo three years ago ahead of its 2025 show.

March 20 is International Happiness Day — a day that the United Nations had dedicated to the celebration of joy. We asked photographers around the world to share a picture that can bring bliss.

Esther Godoy’s project “Butch is Not a Dirty Word” is the “world’s largest media resource dedicated to Butch identity, visibility and voice.”

Paul Ninson had an old-school, newfangled dream: a modern library devoted to photobooks showing life on the continent. He maxed out his credit cards, injured his back — and made it happen.

In Legacy of Lies, El Salvador 1981-1984, photojournalist Robert Nickelsberg documents how U.S. foreign policy fueled a violent 13-year civil war in El Salvador.

OPB's Photo Editor sits down with us to break down the decisions that go into taking photographs and choosing which ones will accompany stories. We discuss photography for elections, protests, homelessness and more… all while focusing on the humanity of her subjects.

The final day of election season is coming to an end as polling stations around the U.S. close. See what Election Day looked like across the country.

This year’s winner, a male hoary bat, was named Hoary Potter and the Guano of Fire. It triumphed in the final round over Lestat, a Western small-footed bat from Idaho.

Three photojournalists have created an in-depth report on electronic waste — its negative and ... positive ... consequences.

Brendon Burton’s haunting photography celebrates the decay and deterioration of the west. He travels backroads, discovering abandoned farmhouses and desolate scenes, beautifully showcasing the American landscape. And though he’s traveled extensively for his work, most of his images are shot right here in Oregon.