The Joy of New Shoes, 1946
This post was originally published on this siteAm Himmel Orphanage, Vienna, Austria –– This photograph by Gerald Waller shows a six-year-old Austrian orphan called Werfel […]
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Stunning Black and White Portraits of a Young Jamie Lee Curtis Taken by Ron Galella in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteEver since actress Jamie Lee Curtis made her film debut in the 1978 horror movie Halloween, she’s been […]
Björk With a Cute Pixie Cut Photographed by Herb Ritts, 1989
This post was originally published on this siteBjörk was born on October 21, 1966, in Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik. From the age of six until […]
40 Wonderful Vintage Covers of Marie Claire Magazine From the 1930s and 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteMarie Claire is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the United […]
Keith Moon in Drag: Outtakes for the Original Cover Shoot of 1971’s “Who’s Next”
This post was originally published on this siteThe Who, 1971’s Who’s Next cover shoot with Keith Moon, by Ethan Russell. Keith in lingerie was obviously […]
Freddie Mercury During ‘Mr. Bad Guy’ Cover Album Photo Session in 1985
This post was originally published on this siteIn early 1983, hot on the heels of exhaustive Queen tours of Europe, Canada, North America and Japan, […]
Camera Takes “Movies” on Standard Cut Film, 1948
This post was originally published on this site“Movies” you can carry in your pocket and show without a projector are taken by a special camera […]
Ladies Swimwear of the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn classical antiquity and in most cultures, swimming was either in the nude or the swimmer would merely […]
40 Stunning Photographs of Jean Shrimpton Taken by David Bailey in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1960s, Jean Shrimpton was a supermodel long before they coined the term “supermodel.” She was English, […]
Marilyn Monroe Behind a White Veil, From “The Last Sitting” for Vogue, 1962
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographer Bert Stern had three sessions with Marilyn commissioned by Vogue during Diana Vreeland’s first week at the […]
21 Lush Polaroids Taken by Renowned Cinematographer Robby Müller
This post was originally published on this siteRobby Müller (4 April 1940 – 3 July 2018) was a Dutch cinematographer. Known for his use of […]
Charlotte Gainsbourg Photographed by Bernard LeLoup in 1987
This post was originally published on this siteA British-French actress and singer, Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg made her musical debut at the age of 12. She […]
The Story Behind the Photograph of Greta Garbo Posing With MGM’s Leo the Lion, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1925, Greta Garbo signed a contract with Louis B. Mayer’s MGM studios and came to the United […]
John & Yoko at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital: Outtakes From the Cover Shoot for ‘Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions’
This post was originally published on this siteFrom November 4 until November 25, 1968 John Lennon and Yoko Ono occupied Room Number 1, Second West […]
Back in 1900, This Giant ‘Mammoth’ Camera Was the World’s Largest Camera
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1899 “The Alton Limited” train was built in Pullman, Illinois. This train was noted because of its […]
Bob Dylan’s “Blood on the Tracks”: The Story of the 20-Year-Old Who Accidentally Shot an Iconic Album Cover
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Till has never met Dylan, but he did shoot the profile image that appears on the cover […]
Union Officer Clowning Around in a Portrait, ca. 1863
This post was originally published on this siteQuarter-plate tintype by an anonymous photographer. A lensman captured this Union officer giving the time-honored gesture of derision […]
Madonna Photographed by Koto Bolofo in Los Angeles, January 1989
This post was originally published on this siteThe photographs were featured in Interview USA in May 1989 and in Moda Italy in September 1989. Koto Bolofo […]
Outtakes From the Cover Shoot for Bob Dylan’s “Bringing It All Back Home”
This post was originally published on this siteBringing It All Back Home is the fifth studio album by Bob Dylan. It was released on March […]
Vintage Portrait of Members of the New York Knickerbockers, the First Baseball Team to Wear Uniforms, ca. 1847
This post was originally published on this siteThe New York Knickerbockers baseball club, seen here wearing some decidedly un-sporty straw hats. Sure, they look more […]
Rare Photographs of Marianne Faithfull Posing With Her Pet Dalmatian at Home in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs are from a UK magazine that had a small article about Marianne Faithfull’s first year of […]
A Father Stares at the Hand and Foot of His Five-Year-Old Daughter, Which Were Severed as a Punishment for Having Harvested Too Little Rubber, 1904
This post was originally published on this siteNsala, the man in the picture, was photographed by English photographer Alice Seeley Harris (1870–1970) after he arrived […]
Wardrobe Stills of Anne Francis in ‘Forbidden Planet’ (1956)
This post was originally published on this siteForbidden Planet is a 1956 American science fiction film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Nicholas Nayfack, directed by Fred […]
Extraordinary Photo Shoots for Buick in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThis is a story that began with a dozen or so interesting-looking 8-by-10 glossy prints bought from a […]
ABBA “Nude” Photo Session, 1975
This post was originally published on this siteOne of the early 1975 photo session of the Swedish supergroup ABBA. The pictures were published mostly in […]