The image was probably sold on the spot by ... hinting at that other ever-expanding role for American photography: advertising − a sector in which the US was a forerunner.

Kathleen Franz, PhD Selena laughing in a picture from the Coca-Cola photoshoot, photo by Al Rendon, 1994. (NMAH Archives Center) Advertising agencies have relied on images to engage consumers ...

Images of a rhino in captivity, a Slovakian spa facility and a German finger wrestling champion are among the finalists and shortlisted entries in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2024.