Audrey Hepburn With a Dove Perched on Her Shoulder in St. Tropez, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteAudrey Hepburn looks contemplative while a dove perches on her shoulder staring cheekily into the camera. Audrey is […]
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30 Extraordinary Black and White Portraits of Katharine Hepburn Taken by Ernest Bachrach in 1935–1937
This post was originally published on this siteErnest Bachrach was one of the most influential and admired of all the Hollywood portrait photographers. He headed […]
Pictures of Elton John With His Parents at Their Apartment in London, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteSheila Farebrother gave birth to Reginald Kenneth Dwight, later known as Elton John, on March 25 1947, in […]
13 of the Strangest Polka Album Covers
This post was originally published on this siteThe polka is originally a Czech dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout all of Europe and […]
Portraits of Marcel Duchamp in Drag as Rrose Selavy, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Man Ray moved to Paris, he was greeted by his friend and artistic compatriot Marcel Duchamp, who […]
Portraits of Young ‘White’ Slaves From New Orleans From the 1860s
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs of emancipated children were sold to raise money for the education of freed slaves in New Orleans. […]
Early Photos by Kodak From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBack in the late 19th century, Mr George Eastman, who had established the Eastman Dry Plate Company, was […]
The Story Behind Norman Rockwell’s Most Famous Cover “The Gossips” in 1948
This post was originally published on this siteHave you heard the story behind Rockwell’s cover The Gossips? Some say the painting was Rockwell’s revenge on […]
Photographs of a Family of Nine Living in Field on U.S. Route 70 Near the Tennessee River During the Depression, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteA native of Boston, Carl Mydans (1907–2004) was born into a family of second-generation Russian immigrants. He studied […]
21-Year-Old Michelle Pfeiffer Photographed by Jim Britt, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1979, lots of people were standing in front of garish purple-pink backgrounds, but few ever did it […]
Two of the Earliest “Revolving” Self-Portraits by the Tournachon Brothers From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteGaspard-Félix Tournachon (April 6, 1820 – March 20, 1910), also known as Nadar, was a famous French photographer […]
Ella Fitzgerald Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 – December 21, 1964) was an American writer and artistic photographer who […]
Al Pacino’s Mugshot After Being Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Robbery, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteNobody usually looks their best when posing for a police mugshot. It happened on the night of January […]
In the Late 19th Century, There Was a Vogue for Taking Photos of People Standing on Giant Lily Pads
This post was originally published on this siteVictoria amazonica lily pad is a species of flowering plant, with very large green leaves that lie flat […]
Stunning Portraits of Edie Sedgwick Photographed by Nat Finkelstein, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteNat Finkelstein was the house photographer for the Factory from 1964 to 1967, he created spontaneous portraits not […]
The Fake Spirit Photographs of Magician William S. Marriott With “Ghosts”
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1900s, William S. Marriott, also known by the stage name Dr Wilmar, was a British […]
40 Stunning Real Photo Postcards Captured Street Scenes at Night in the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteProduction of postcards blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As an easy and quick way […]
Fascinating Story of How the Last Photo of the Titanic Was Taken Before the Sinking in April 1912
This post was originally published on this siteThis photograph is one of the last known picture of RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage. It was […]
Did You Know? The Default Profile Image on Microsoft Outlook in 2010 Was Actually Bill Gates’ 1977 Mug Shot
This post was originally published on this siteBill Gates is staring at users every time they launch Outlook 2010. The People Pane was more of […]
Amazing Portrait Photography in the Early 20th Century by Dora Kallmus
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1881 in Vienna, Austrian fashion and portrait photographer Dora Kallmus became interested in the photography field while […]
The Giants of Seville: Rare Photos of Anna Haining Swan and Martin Van Buren Bates, the Tallest Married Couple Ever
This post was originally published on this siteAnna Haining Swan (August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888), was a Canadian woman famed for her great […]
Fascinating Photographs of Huguette Sabouret Taken by Jacques Henri Lartigue at the Château de Veyvialle, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteJacques-Henri Lartigue (1894–1986) was born at Courbevoie, France, and he grew up in Paris. His father, a businessman […]
30 Studio Portrait Photos of Victorian People With Swings
This post was originally published on this siteThe history of photographic studios and photography dates back to 19th century with the first camera. The earliest […]
Pictures of The Runaways Go Surfing in April 1976
This post was originally published on this siteThe Runaways were an all-female American rock band that recorded and performed from 1977-1979. The band released four […]
The Story Behind David Bowie’s Infamous Mugshot, 1976
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early morning hours of March 21, after a concert at the Community War Memorial arena in […]