Photos and Video

Newsroom of the Smithsonian
Social Media Share Tools

Photos for News Media Use Only

Two women stand on a grassy area pointing with their hands toward graphic projection of a starry nebula between them.

Chandra AR Experience on National Mall
04.18.2024
Download (597.08 KB)
Two women stand next to each other smiling, with a graphic projection of a colorful blue and orange circular star in background.

Chandra AR Experience selfie
04.18.2024
Download (558.83 KB)
Girl with red hair points at graphic projection surrounding her, which looks like black starry sky with large neon green orb.

Chandra AR Experience selfie
04.18.2024
Download (356.65 KB)
Red brick building and green grass background with graphic projection of starry nebula and floating text.

Smithsonian Castle with Chandra AR Experience
04.18.2024
Download (566.45 KB)
Girl with blond hair stands on interior balcony overlooking large space and holds her phone with an AR graphic on it.

Temple of Invention Augmented Reality Experience
04.15.2024
Download (11.35 MB)
Two woman with long, dark hair stand in front of small sculpture, holding phone up toward the sculpture.

Temple of Invention Augmented Reality Experience
04.15.2024
Download (4.87 MB)
Girl with brown hair and black headphones holds a phone up in a large space, projecting an augmented reality graphic.

Temple of Invention Augmented Reality Experience
04.15.2024
Download (11.65 MB)
Watercolor painting of sailboat with large, white mast over light blue water.

Photograph of the painting of Robert M. Pirsig boat Arete
04.09.2024
Download (10.43 MB)
Front cover of book, white with large blue and green typefont and a multicolored bird with wings up in the center

Cover of Pirsig last book "Lila: An Inquiry into Morals."
04.09.2024
Download (2.08 MB)
Black, soft-covered book with tan, hand-written label on the cover.

Manuscript for Pirsig "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values."
04.09.2024
Download (16.36 MB)
Two men in jackets hold up a young boy between them and smile at the camera, standing in front of motorcycle.

Robert M. Pirsig, son Chris and John Sutherland
04.09.2024
Download (2.34 MB)
Vintage picture of a man siting on a black motorcycle and a small boy sitting on seat behind him.

Robert M. Pirsig with son Chris on 1966 Honda Super Hawk Motorcycle
04.09.2024
Download (9.5 MB)
Man wearing glasses and long-sleeved button-down with pants leans over back tire of motorcycle.

Pirsig and his 1966 Honda Super Hawk Motorcycle
04.09.2024
Download (2.27 MB)
Bound papers with blocks of green and blue and large stamped text saying Shop Manual.

Honda Super Hawk maintenance manual owned by Robert Pirsig
04.09.2024
Download (13.56 MB)
Book with black cover, graphic of wrench, and grey text.

First edition cover of Robert M. Pirsig "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values."
04.09.2024
Download (5.87 MB)
Side view of black and silver motorcycle, with kickstand down, against white background.

Pirsig Motorcycle Profile
04.09.2024
Download (5.44 MB)
Close-up image of circular dial with numbers indicating speed on a motorcycle.

Pirsig Motorcycle close-up
04.09.2024
Download (8.04 MB)
Black motorcycle with two books and a leather bag on ground next to it.

Pirsig Motorcycle, book and manuscript
04.09.2024
Download (15.87 MB)
Motorcycle with high handles and rearview mirrors, kickstands, and black paint.

Robert Pirsig 1966 Honda Super Hawk Motorcycle
04.09.2024
Download (6.4 MB)
Neck-up photo of woman with dark curly hair smiling.

Tess Korobkin - Frost Essay Award Recipient
04.08.2024
Download (1.95 MB)
Neck-up photo of a man with short, blonde hair in a green hoodie.

Chad Elias - Honorable Mention
04.08.2024
Download (1.28 MB)
An underwater photo of white, opalescent fish swimming in a loose group above the ocean floor.

Hol Chan Marine Reserve Bluestriped Grunts
04.04.2024
Download (11.55 MB)
Underwater image of a large piece of orange coral and a few white, small fish swimming around it.

Schoolmaster Snapper
04.04.2024
Download (4.98 MB)
Underwater image of a tight group of fish, some silver and white and the others white with yellow fins and tails, swimming.

Bluestriped Grunts & Gray Snapper
04.04.2024
Download (11.36 MB)

Pages