Photo Essays

LIFE in the Middle East: Power and Petroleum in the Gulf in 1945
Oil. A simple word that for much of the 20th century, and well into the 21st, has meant unimaginable wealth for a very few; plentiful and (for a time, at least)...

Tough Mudder Love: Inside the Demanding Yet Rewarding Obstacle Course
In this week’s issue of TIME, we explore the cult of Tough Mudder, the obstacle-course racing event held across the country. Tough Mudder was launched in 2010...

The Arctic
In his new book, 'Nordmeer', photographer Gueorgui Pinkhassov explores the northernmost reaches of the globe. His photographs reveal a world of breathtaking...

LIFE in the Korean War: Classic Photos by David Douglas Duncan
Few people have lived as long, as varied and as complete a life as David Douglas Duncan. And certainly no photographers ever enjoyed a longer, more varied or...


