People mourned and celebrated the death of the controversial and revolutionary leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro. Portraits of Castro appeared everywhere this week: in Cuban homes and streets, and in the hands of people around the world.
Tag: history
Sir Elton John’s Photography Collection
Wonderful little video about Sir Elton John’s Photography Collection.
World War I in Photos: A Century Later
One hundred years after the start of the Great War, none of the participants remain alive, and we are left with aging relics, fading photographs, scarred landscapes being reclaimed by nature, and memorials and graveyards across the globe.
Source: World War I in Photos: A Century Later - The Atlantic
World War I in Photos: The Western Front, Part II, and Armistice
Nearly four years of deadly stalemate on the Western Front slowly came to an end in 1918, as Allied armies pushed into Germany at enormous cost, leading the Central Powers to finally seek an armistice.
Source: World War I in Photos: The Western Front, Part II, and Armistice - The Atlantic
The Story Behind Some Famous Photographs
Great video from Tony Northrup about the story of some really famous photos. You've most likely seen the photos, now you'll know the backstory.
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The Last Word on James Dean and Dennis Stock
A look back on the relationship between James Dean and Dennis Stock, who shot the classic Life magazine photo essay on the actor.
Source: The Last Word on James Dean and Dennis Stock - The New York Times
Norway Then and Now: Tilbakeblikk – The Atlantic
"Tilbakeblikk" is the name of a joint project between the Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute and Norsk Folkemuseum. The project uses photographs taken of the same places separated by long periods of time to illustrate landscape changes in Norway.
70th Anniversary of the First Atomic Bomb: The Trinity Nuclear Test – The Atlantic
On July 16, 1945, the United States Army detonated the world’s first nuclear weapon in New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto desert.
Source: 70th Anniversary of the First Atomic Bomb: The Trinity Nuclear Test - The Atlantic
Child Labor in America 100 Years Ago – The Atlantic
In 1908, photographer Lewis Hine traveled across the U.S. to document child laborers and their workplaces. His portraits were used by reformers to drive legislation that would protect young workers or prohibit their employment.
Making a Confederate Flag Invisible – The New York Times
Removing the Confederate flag from the public square is but a first step toward deeper reflection on race.
Source: Making a Confederate Flag Invisible - The New York Times