Iconic Photographs in History
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Photography was invented nearly two hundred years ago. Ever since, its capacity to capture moments has continued to amaze and has propelled the medium to the forefront of the art world. Here is a taste of amazing moments in time.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:58 AM
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“The Steerage” – Alfred Stieglitz, 1907
Hailed by some critics as one of the greatest photographs of all time because it captures in a single image a formal documentation of its time and one of the first works of artistic modernism.
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Hailed by some critics as one of the greatest photographs of all time because it captures in a single image a formal documentation of its time and one of the first works of artistic modernism.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:50 PM
“The Steerage” – Alfred Stieglitz, 1907
Hailed by some critics as one of the greatest photographs of all time because it captures in a single image a formal documentation of its time and one of the first works of artistic modernism.
#photography #modernism #history #photo #art #pic
Hailed by some critics as one of the greatest photographs of all time because it captures in a single image a formal documentation of its time and one of the first works of artistic modernism.
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“Earthrise” – William Anders, 1968
A view of Earth from the Moon during Apollo 8.
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A view of Earth from the Moon during Apollo 8.
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November 21, 2024 at 12:24 AM
“Earthrise” – William Anders, 1968
A view of Earth from the Moon during Apollo 8.
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A view of Earth from the Moon during Apollo 8.
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“The Falling Soldier” – Robert Capa, 1936
A controversial image from the Spanish Civil War.
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A controversial image from the Spanish Civil War.
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November 20, 2024 at 7:34 PM
“The Falling Soldier” – Robert Capa, 1936
A controversial image from the Spanish Civil War.
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A controversial image from the Spanish Civil War.
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“Migrant Mother” – Dorothea Lange, 1936
Depicting hardship during the Great Depression.
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Depicting hardship during the Great Depression.
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November 20, 2024 at 12:26 AM
“Migrant Mother” – Dorothea Lange, 1936
Depicting hardship during the Great Depression.
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Depicting hardship during the Great Depression.
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“V-J Day in Times Square” – Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945
Celebration of World War II victory with an iconic kiss.
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Celebration of World War II victory with an iconic kiss.
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November 19, 2024 at 9:43 PM
“V-J Day in Times Square” – Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1945
Celebration of World War II victory with an iconic kiss.
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Celebration of World War II victory with an iconic kiss.
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“Self-Portrait as a Drowned Man” – Hippolyte Bayard, 1840
A staged photograph reflecting artistic expression
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A staged photograph reflecting artistic expression
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November 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
“Self-Portrait as a Drowned Man” – Hippolyte Bayard, 1840
A staged photograph reflecting artistic expression
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A staged photograph reflecting artistic expression
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“Boulevard du Temple” – Louis Daguerre, 1838
First photograph of a human being.
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First photograph of a human being.
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November 19, 2024 at 1:23 AM
“Boulevard du Temple” – Louis Daguerre, 1838
First photograph of a human being.
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First photograph of a human being.
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“View from the Window at Le Gras” – Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, 1826
The first known photograph ever taken.
The first known photograph ever taken.
November 18, 2024 at 8:41 PM
“View from the Window at Le Gras” – Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, 1826
The first known photograph ever taken.
The first known photograph ever taken.
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November 17, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston, 1965
November 17, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston, 1965
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Lunch atop a skyscraper 1932
November 17, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Lunch atop a skyscraper 1932
“Auschwitz Liberation” – Soviet Army Photographer, 1945
Harrowing scene of liberation. Survivors of Auschwitz leaving the concentration camp at the end of World War II, Poland, February 1945. Above them is the German slogan 'Arbeit macht frei' ('Work makes one free').
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Harrowing scene of liberation. Survivors of Auschwitz leaving the concentration camp at the end of World War II, Poland, February 1945. Above them is the German slogan 'Arbeit macht frei' ('Work makes one free').
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January 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“Auschwitz Liberation” – Soviet Army Photographer, 1945
Harrowing scene of liberation. Survivors of Auschwitz leaving the concentration camp at the end of World War II, Poland, February 1945. Above them is the German slogan 'Arbeit macht frei' ('Work makes one free').
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Harrowing scene of liberation. Survivors of Auschwitz leaving the concentration camp at the end of World War II, Poland, February 1945. Above them is the German slogan 'Arbeit macht frei' ('Work makes one free').
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“Moon and Half Dome” – Ansel Adams, 1960
A breathtaking landscape by the father of American photography. Half Dome, the granite crest whose grand scope and sheer face, is one of Yosemite National Park’s defining features
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A breathtaking landscape by the father of American photography. Half Dome, the granite crest whose grand scope and sheer face, is one of Yosemite National Park’s defining features
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January 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“Moon and Half Dome” – Ansel Adams, 1960
A breathtaking landscape by the father of American photography. Half Dome, the granite crest whose grand scope and sheer face, is one of Yosemite National Park’s defining features
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A breathtaking landscape by the father of American photography. Half Dome, the granite crest whose grand scope and sheer face, is one of Yosemite National Park’s defining features
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“The Beatles’ First Visit to America” – Harry Benson, 1964
Capturing the energy of Beatlemania.
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Capturing the energy of Beatlemania.
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January 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“The Beatles’ First Visit to America” – Harry Benson, 1964
Capturing the energy of Beatlemania.
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Capturing the energy of Beatlemania.
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“Child Crying at the Border” – John Moore, 2018
Highlighting the impact of U.S. border policies, the image of a two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker crying as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Highlighting the impact of U.S. border policies, the image of a two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker crying as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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January 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“Child Crying at the Border” – John Moore, 2018
Highlighting the impact of U.S. border policies, the image of a two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker crying as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Highlighting the impact of U.S. border policies, the image of a two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker crying as her mother is searched and detained near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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“The Horse in Motion” – Eadweard Muybridge, 1878
The first motion series capturing a horse’s gait. It became an early method to photographically record the passing of time, mainly used for scientific study. It formed an important step in the development of motion pictures.
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The first motion series capturing a horse’s gait. It became an early method to photographically record the passing of time, mainly used for scientific study. It formed an important step in the development of motion pictures.
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January 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“The Horse in Motion” – Eadweard Muybridge, 1878
The first motion series capturing a horse’s gait. It became an early method to photographically record the passing of time, mainly used for scientific study. It formed an important step in the development of motion pictures.
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The first motion series capturing a horse’s gait. It became an early method to photographically record the passing of time, mainly used for scientific study. It formed an important step in the development of motion pictures.
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“Albert Einstein at Princeton” – Lotte Jacobi, 1947
A contemplative portrait of the scientist.
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A contemplative portrait of the scientist.
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January 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“Albert Einstein at Princeton” – Lotte Jacobi, 1947
A contemplative portrait of the scientist.
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A contemplative portrait of the scientist.
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“Kent State Shooting” – John Filo, 1970
A Pulitzer-winning image capturing the anguish during protests. Mary Ann Vecchio, kneeling by the body of Jeffrey Miller, one of four protesters killed by National Guard troops.
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A Pulitzer-winning image capturing the anguish during protests. Mary Ann Vecchio, kneeling by the body of Jeffrey Miller, one of four protesters killed by National Guard troops.
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January 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“Kent State Shooting” – John Filo, 1970
A Pulitzer-winning image capturing the anguish during protests. Mary Ann Vecchio, kneeling by the body of Jeffrey Miller, one of four protesters killed by National Guard troops.
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A Pulitzer-winning image capturing the anguish during protests. Mary Ann Vecchio, kneeling by the body of Jeffrey Miller, one of four protesters killed by National Guard troops.
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New Year’s Day at the White House - Fox Photos, Getty Images, 1927
American President, Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace wish the American public a Happy New Year at the main entrance to the White House. They are surrounded by the President's military aides.
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American President, Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace wish the American public a Happy New Year at the main entrance to the White House. They are surrounded by the President's military aides.
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January 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
New Year’s Day at the White House - Fox Photos, Getty Images, 1927
American President, Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace wish the American public a Happy New Year at the main entrance to the White House. They are surrounded by the President's military aides.
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American President, Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace wish the American public a Happy New Year at the main entrance to the White House. They are surrounded by the President's military aides.
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Time Square, New Year’s Eve - New York Daily News Archive, 1934
A massive crowd in Times Square on New Year's Eve in 1934. All gather to ring in the New Year 90 years ago
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A massive crowd in Times Square on New Year's Eve in 1934. All gather to ring in the New Year 90 years ago
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December 31, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Time Square, New Year’s Eve - New York Daily News Archive, 1934
A massive crowd in Times Square on New Year's Eve in 1934. All gather to ring in the New Year 90 years ago
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A massive crowd in Times Square on New Year's Eve in 1934. All gather to ring in the New Year 90 years ago
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New Year’s Eve, Freedom at the Berlin Wall - Picture Alliance via Getty Images, 1989
In 1989, less than two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a massive crowd gathered at the foot of the wall to ring in New Year's Eve and celebrate their newfound freedom.
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In 1989, less than two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a massive crowd gathered at the foot of the wall to ring in New Year's Eve and celebrate their newfound freedom.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:29 PM
New Year’s Eve, Freedom at the Berlin Wall - Picture Alliance via Getty Images, 1989
In 1989, less than two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a massive crowd gathered at the foot of the wall to ring in New Year's Eve and celebrate their newfound freedom.
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In 1989, less than two months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a massive crowd gathered at the foot of the wall to ring in New Year's Eve and celebrate their newfound freedom.
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“The First Digital Photograph” – Russell Kirsch, 1957
The start of a technological revolution, a 5 cm square photograph of Kirsch's three-month-old son, Walden. The black and white image had a resolution of 176 pixels on a side.
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The start of a technological revolution, a 5 cm square photograph of Kirsch's three-month-old son, Walden. The black and white image had a resolution of 176 pixels on a side.
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December 31, 2024 at 2:32 PM
“The First Digital Photograph” – Russell Kirsch, 1957
The start of a technological revolution, a 5 cm square photograph of Kirsch's three-month-old son, Walden. The black and white image had a resolution of 176 pixels on a side.
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The start of a technological revolution, a 5 cm square photograph of Kirsch's three-month-old son, Walden. The black and white image had a resolution of 176 pixels on a side.
#photography #history #art
“The Fire Escape Collapse” – Stanley Forman, 1975
Pulitzer-winning tragedy in Boston.
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Pulitzer-winning tragedy in Boston.
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December 30, 2024 at 4:33 PM
“The Fire Escape Collapse” – Stanley Forman, 1975
Pulitzer-winning tragedy in Boston.
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Pulitzer-winning tragedy in Boston.
#photography #history
December 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM