In 1983, after working with The Police and The Clash, punk rock photographer Janette Beckman moved to New York City from Britain to document the unfolding hip-hop scene, photographing soon-to-be icons ...

Portraits are one of the most popular and challenging forms of the genre. Making a photograph of someone, whether a known person or a stranger, is like trying to unravel their best traits within ...

Want to shoot fantastic pictures of people without spending a fortune? Jeff Meyer and the AP team pick the best budget lenses for portrait photography. Lens choice is vitally important in portraiture.

How former presidents, first ladies and billionaires choose the artists who paint their portraits—and what you can learn from them. An exhibition of portraits by Y.Z. Kami. Courtesy of the artist and ...