A Collection of LIFE’s Best Fashion Covers of the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteToday’s fashions are never divorced from those of the past—something to keep in mind while looking back at […]
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Mobsters Hide Their Faces at Al Capone’s Trial, 1931
This post was originally published on this siteThe featured picture depicts numerous mobsters that showed up to Al Capone’s trial in 1931. But when they […]
A Death Squad Mercenary Stops for a Lunch Break in El Salvador, ca. 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDeath squads in El Salvador were far-right paramilitary groups acting in opposition to Marxist–Leninist guerrilla forces, most notably […]
Kate in Curlers: The Photo of Kate Moss Which Was Rejected by Esquire Magazine for Not Being “Glamazon” Enough
This post was originally published on this siteThe black and white photograph, taken by singer-turned-photographer Kate Garner in 1990, shows Kate Moss aged around 16 […]
Prince Sat in Front of His Daddy’s Thunderbird, 1989
This post was originally published on this sitePrince sat in front of his father John L. Nelson’s ’67 Ford T-Bird for a shoot taken on […]
Janis Joplin During a Studio Shoot for Eye Magazine in Belvedere Street, San Francisco, January 1968
This post was originally published on this siteDespite a tragically short life,Janis Joplin had an enormous impact on music history, paving the way for the […]
The Story Behind the Iconic Photo of Betty Ford Dancing on the Cabinet Room Table on January 19, 1977
This post was originally published on this siteFirst Lady Betty Ford strikes a pose on the Cabinet Room table on January 19, 1977, before she […]
Legs Over High Tor, Matlock, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteThe British countryside has a strong aesthetic—both wild and quaint in parts, green, rugged and, very often, wet. […]
Girl in a Box: Colorful Photographs of Marianne Faithfull for “Mademoiselle Age Tendre” Magazine, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteAs 1966 turned into 1967, Marianne Faithfull was chosen as the cover girl and star model to present […]
Rarely Seen Polaroid Shots of a Young Jimmy Page From the Late 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteBefore he became the father of hard rock, Led Zep legend Jimmy Page was one of the most […]
Stunning Fashion Photography by Constantin Joffé in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteConstantin Joffe (1910–1992) was born in Russia, and moved to France as a young man, at that time […]
Outtakes From the Photo Session for the Cover of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust”
This post was originally published on this siteJust off Regent’s Street is the location where David Bowie shot one of the most iconic album covers […]
Behind the Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe in Costume Test for “As Young as You Feel” (1951)
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 10, 1950, Marilyn Monroe began her second contractual relationship with Twentieth Century Fox. (Their initial association […]
Diane Keaton Photographed by Norman Seeff in Los Angeles, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteSouth African photographer, Norman Seeff is known for his outstanding black and white photographs of celebrities such as […]
Photoshoot of Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson of The B52’s With Their Beehive Hairdos in 1980
This post was originally published on this siteStraddling the line between of New Wave and punk, The B-52’s sound is a striking mix of melodic […]
Publicity Photos of Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky in “Mad Max”
This post was originally published on this siteMax Rockatansky is the title character and antihero protagonist of the Australian post-apocalyptic action film series Mad Max. […]
A Look Back at Madonna’s Official Calendars From 1990 to 1996
This post was originally published on this siteMadonna’s official calendars from 1990 to 1996 were a collection of photographs featuring the pop icon, produced and […]
20 Amazing Vintage Snaps of People Taken With a Selfie Stick Before It Was Invented
This post was originally published on this sitePeople have always faced issues while taking selfies, especially when there is a very large crowd involved. However, […]
Amazing Photographs of Jimmy Armstrong “The Dwarf” at Clyde Beatty Circus in Palisades, New Jersey in 1958
This post was originally published on this siteJimmy Armstrong was billed as the “Little Man” on circus flyers that were handed out in a tent […]
Stunning Black and White Photos of Patti Smith Taken by Frank Stefanko During the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen she was in college, Patti Smith became a muse for Frank Stefanko after she caught his eye […]
Marlene Dietrich in a New York Studio, Photographed by Milton H. Greene, 1952
This post was originally published on this site“I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men.” […]
Debbie Harry Big Hair for the Album Cover of “The Hunter” (1982)
This post was originally published on this sitePortraits of Debbie Harry, from a photo session for the cover artwork of band Blondie’s sixth studio album […]
Four Generations, One Photo, ca. 1905
This post was originally published on this siteIt is fascinating to think of what these woman in this picture lived through. The great grandmother at […]
Publicity Photos of Lillian Gish and Dorothy Gish in the Silent Film “Orphans of the Storm” (1921)
This post was originally published on this siteOrphans of the Storm is a 1921 American silent drama film by D. W. Griffith set in late-18th-century […]
Brad Pitt Photographed by Mark Seliger in Mexico for Rolling Stone Magazine, December 1994
This post was originally published on this siteMark Seliger first photographed Brad Pitt in Mexico in December 1994 for the cover of Rolling Stone to […]