Life in New York Photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995), the man behind some of the most memorable pictures of the 20th century, was a […]
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Four’s a Crowd: Intimate Photos of People Gathering For the Camera in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePhotography undergoes extraordinary changes in the early part of the twentieth century. This can be said of every […]
Madonna Photographed by Kate Simon in New York City in the Summer of 1983
This post was originally published on this siteKate Simon is a New York-based photographer whose work has documented the artists, poets, and musicians in New […]
Deep Purple “Fireball” Cover Photo Session, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteFireball is the fifth album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in 1971. It was recorded at […]
Still Portraits of Alfred Hitchcock Posing With Birds in Promotion for His Film, ‘The Birds’
This post was originally published on this siteThe Birds is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Loosely based on […]
Andy Warhol’s “Ladies and Gentlemen”
This post was originally published on this siteTransgender women and drag queens were often the subjects of Andy Warhol’s work in the 1960s and early […]
1986 Calendar Featuring Morris the Cat, the World’s Most Finicky Cat
This post was originally published on this siteLong before internet memes, there was Morris the Cat, the advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat food, appearing […]
Glamour Shots Was Once the Coolest Store in Every Mall in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you were fortunate enough to live anywhere near a shopping mall in the 1990s, you could smell […]
Polaroid Portraits of Keith Haring and Juan Dubose Taken by Andy Warhol, 1983
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1980s saw the emergence of artists, including Keith Haring, whose work originated in or was inspired […]
Cameraman Wears His Darkroom, 1932
This post was originally published on this sitePity the poor news cameraman. In other days he carried his camera slung over his shoulders, but now […]
Stunning Portraits of Lucille Ball as a Model for Fashion Designer Hattie Carnegie in 1935
This post was originally published on this siteWe “Lucy lovers” almost have to credit the famous Hattie Carnegie and her salon with the start of […]
Pioneering Female Photographer Marianne Breslauer’s Stunning Photography From the 1920s to 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteMarianne Breslauer (20 November 1909 – 7 February 2001) was a German photographer, photojournalist and pioneer of street […]
The Story Behind the Windows XP ‘Bliss’ Wallpaper, the Most Viewed Photograph in History
This post was originally published on this siteAsk any computer user today and s/he would instantly recognize the green hills, blue skies and the fluffy […]
Found Photographs of the Rolling Stones at a Photo Shoot for One of Their Most Iconic Albums, ‘Sticky Fingers’
This post was originally published on this siteSticky Fingers promotional photo session by Peter Webb in 1971. In April 1971 the Rolling Stones released Sticky […]
25 Gorgeous Portraits of 1930s Tomboys Taken by Pioneering Female Photographer Marianne Breslauer
This post was originally published on this siteMarianne Breslauer (20 November 1909 – 7 February 2001) was a German photographer, photojournalist and pioneer of street […]
Lovely Photobooth Portraits of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., circa 1935
This post was originally published on this siteElizabeth Parke, daughter of a prosperous Decatur, Illinois businessman, and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., son of the founder […]
Stunning Portraits of Marilyn Monroe on the Set of ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’ Taken by Jack Cardiff in 1956
This post was originally published on this siteAt the time of Marilyn Monroe’s visit to England for the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl […]
In the 19th Century an Amateur Photographer Claimed to Capture Ghosts Through His Lens
This post was originally published on this siteThe Spiritualist movement was founded on the belief that the human soul exists beyond the body and that […]
Eartha Kitt, Jayne Kennedy and Freda Payne in Bikinis for a Photo Session in 1974
This post was originally published on this siteDemonstrating the beauty of brown skin in its various subtle shades are Eartha Kitt, Jayne Kennedy, and Freda […]
Portraits of Lily Elsie as Sonia in ‘The Merry Widow’ (1907)
This post was originally published on this site Discover the extraordinary life of one of Edwardian England’s most celebrated and revered musical comedy stars, Lily […]
Vintage Photos of People With Their Cameras From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteIn the later nineteenth century, photography spread in its popularity, and inventions like the Kodak #1 camera (1888) […]
Outtake Photos From The Doors’ Debut Album Cover in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteAlmost every rock fan is familiar with The Doors 1967 eponymous debut album containing the hit songs “Light […]
Theda Bara, the Original Vamp, Posing With a Skeleton as Publicity for the Silent Film ‘A Fool There Was’ (1915)
This post was originally published on this siteA Fool There Was is an American silent drama film produced by William Fox, directed by Frank Powell, […]
Breathtaking Color Photographs of Belgium Taken by Remi Verstreken From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteAround 1890, a number of Belgian amateur photographers decided to use photography to reproduce the beauty and express […]
Portraits of Pawnee Indians Taken by William Henry Jackson From the 1870s
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam Henry Jackson (1843–1942) was an American photographer, Civil War veteran, painter, and an explorer famous for his […]