Reflection on Eve Arnolds book on Marilyn Monroe, recovering unseen picture of Monroe and an insight into the Golden Ages of Hollywood The post Marilyn Monroe fans will love this photobook of classy images appeared first on Amateur Photographer.| Technique Archives | Amateur Photographer
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I was looking through some of my photographs the other day and came across several of lovely trees. I thought I’d share them. I love trees, and they are so important, not only for helping wit…| Dragons Rule OK. V.M.Sang (author)
Now a ghost town, Granite, Montana, was once a thriving mining town after the discovery of silver in the 1870s. The Bi-Metallic Mining Company operated there from 1887 until 1893, when the Sherman Silver Purchase Act made the price of silver so low that the mines were abandoned. This album contains numerous photographs including cyanotypes, … Continue reading New to AAS: Bi-Metallic Mining Company album. Granite, Montana, between 1887 and 1893. Photograph album with 101 photographic pri...| Past is Present
“Everywhere I turned I saw a great picture” – Lionel Derimais, New York 1980 In September 1979, French photographer Lionel Derimais arrived in New York City to study English at Columbia University. “There was a sense that everything was quick and simple,” he says. “I just wanted to be ‘out there’ with film in … Continue reading "A French Student’s Photos of New York City in The Winter of 1980" The post A French Student’s Photos of New York City in The Winter of 1980 a...| Flashbak
Dagenham in East London doesn’t hit the news cycle all that often. It did when US motor company Ford moved its car plant to Dagenham and again when it was closed. Posters bearing the town’s name appeared when the singer Morrissey released the song Dagenham Dave in 1995. The cover showed a picture of Dagenham-born … Continue reading "A Spot Of Business And Walk Around Dagenham In The Early 1990s" The post A Spot Of Business And Walk Around Dagenham In The Early 1990s appeared first on Fl...| Flashbak
“If you wish to attempt any definition of me as a photographer, you might say that I am a photographer of the fantastic.” – Cecil Beaton Triple Oscar-winning costumer designer and fashion photographer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904 – 1980) launched his career as a society photographer in 1926 with an exhibition in London that … Continue reading "Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World: The King of Vogue’s Glittering Portraits" The post Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World: The King of Vogue...| Flashbak
“These display screens would display signs of air attack against Canada and the United States. By pushing buttons, the NORAD battle staff members can take an electronic look at the tracks of space satellites or aircraft, which are chartered on the display by computers This is the nerve center which would give the first warning … Continue reading "Inside NORAD’s Cheyenne Mountain Combat Center, c.1966" The post Inside NORAD’s Cheyenne Mountain Combat Center, c.1966 appeared first on Fl...| Flashbak
“The very existence of AI has rendered both history and facts infinitely elastic. Simultaneously, everything is true, and nothing is true. We are at a cultural turning point. Our relationship with images and the idea of images as truth have fundamentally changed.” – Phil Toledano Phil Toledano uses AI to make new histories, … Continue reading "Another America: AI-Generated Photos From the 1940s and 50s Tell New Stories Of The Country’s Past" The post Another America: AI-Genera...| Flashbak
“Every face is an experience; in particular, the rather unremarkable, unattractive ones gain an unforeseen beauty” – Helga Paris, Women At Work In 1984, German photographer Helga Paris (21 May 1938 – 5 February 2024) spent several weeks at the state-owned clothing factory VEB Treff-Modelle in East Berlin photographing female employees and their … Continue reading "Helga Paris: Women at Work – The ‘Unforeseen Beauty’ of East German Factory Workers In 1984" The post Helga ...| Flashbak
In 1928, Martin Munkácsi (born Mermelstein Márton; 18 May 1896 – 13 July 1963) was watching a magician in his native Budapest. The magician, possibly associated with Chevalier Ernst Thorn, demonstrated his trick in which he appears to be decapitated yet alive. To help set the dark and macabre scene, a woman opens a black … Continue reading "Martin Munkacsi And The Decapitated Magician, Budapest, 1928" The post Martin Munkacsi And The Decapitated Magician, Budapest, 1928 appeared first...| Flashbak
These images of Mick Jagger form a portfolio of 10 postcards by artist Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987). Produced with New York’s Castelli Graphics, the postcards were used to advertise an edition of 250 portfolios of the same series, silkscreened and signed by the artist. Andy And Mick Andy Warhol … Continue reading "10 Portraits of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol, 1975" The post 10 Portraits of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol, 1975 appeared first on Flashbak.| Flashbak
“Gotta move different when you want different.” – unknown Miss O and Mr. D participated in their school move-a-thon this past week. Of course, move-a-thons are just what I call normal days in our house. Except Cooper and the cat don’t always participate. The sign of the week – and my young creators.| Surprised By Joy
“Sometimes I think that ideas float through the atmosphere like huge squishy pumpkins, waiting for heads to drop on.” Neil Gaiman Mr. D recently saw some Halloween decorations put up at a friend’s house and said, “Yay, Halloween!! I’ve been waiting for it for years!” So for anyone who has been waiting YEARS for Halloween, … Continue reading Photos of the Week: October 4th→| Surprised By Joy
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“Just living isn’t enough,” said the butterfly. One must also have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. ” – Hans Christian Anderson This week was a rollercoaster because both of my kids got sick. Nothing serious thankfully, just back to school crud. But we still managed to squeeze in some time magnet fishing – something my … Continue reading Photos of the Week: September 27→| Surprised By Joy
Is it time to start pulling out your fall clothes? Since Fall began on September 22 here are some photos of the beauty of changing leaves that I have collected over the past few years to help you t…| joyful2beeblogs
A camera sits on my bookshelf- heavy, leather-bound and silent for decades. Once owned by my great-grandfather, S.M Faruque- a man I never knew. Not his voice, nor his demeanor, nor the quiet rituals of his day. And yet, I have come to see fragments of the world as he once did; through the twin lenses of his Rolleiflex camera. The post Through His Lens: S.M Faruque’s Film camera appeared first on Museum of Material Memory.| Museum of Material Memory
“Believe with all of your heart that you will do what you were made to do.” – Orson Swett Marden Mr. D’s 6th birthday fun The ready position Time to jump…and bloom Coo…| Surprised By Joy
Explore the compelling story of Ng Hock On, a Chinese merchant in the U.S., navigating the challenges of the Chinese Exclusion Act.| Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files
This week marks eighty years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima (August 6th, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9th, 1945). We would like to reflect back on previous Unwritten Record posts that highlight records documenting the destruction. In the weeks following the surrender of Nazi Germany, President Harry S. Truman would make the decision on how … Continue reading Link Roundup: The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki| The Unwritten Record
Smartphone cameras have only gotten more phenomenal in this digitalization era. There are many companies adding more lenses, beefing up photo resolution, and integrating photo storage options that keep you snapping without fear of filling your camera roll. If you use an Instagram account then Continue Reading The post Tips For Taking Great Pictures appeared first on NepalBuzz.| NepalBuzz
By Alice Millard, Archivist Figure 1 Tommie (L) and Betty (R) planning a road trip, 1958. (AM 1768/2/2/3/86) In May 2023, we were delighted to take in the archive of two Worthing women, Myra ‘Tommi…| West Sussex Record Office
Happy Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week! This week was established by the Chesapeake Bay Commission in 2016, and formally designates nine days each June to celebrate the history and natural beauty of the nation’s largest estuary. This year, Chesapeake Bay Appreciation Week is June 7 to 15, and focuses on the protectors and wonders of the bay.| The Unwritten Record
For an overview of Military Personnel Photographs, please see our website This post was written in collaboration with Heather Sulier, Archives Specialist. The Still Picture Branch has multiple inde…| The Unwritten Record
This weekend marked the 60th anniversary of the Gemini III mission, which took place on March 23, 1965. The flight, while being one of many that would eventually lead to Neil Armstrong’s famous fir…| The Unwritten Record
Back to Still Eating Oranges update #4 Already, 2017 has been an incredible year for Still Eating...| still eating oranges
One of my four favorite seasons each year is winter. (Yes, for various reasons, I love each one.) I’ve seen them all from South Carolina to western, mountainous and eastern North Carolina; s…| joyful2beeblogs
Explore how home movies, captured on video, can preserve family history and provide a fascinating window into the past.| Hagenbuch Family
Take your Cricut Maker engraving to the next level by learning to engrave photos. Full details in new ebook from CleverSomeday.| Clever Someday
A gallery of photographs of people behind the screen at ABC The post Supporting actors appeared first on THIS IS ABC WEEKEND from Transdiffusion.| THIS IS ABC WEEKEND from Transdiffusion
If you haven’t visited Walt Disney World in the last few years due to the CO-VID pandemic or the concerns about the Disney-Florida woke clash, there have been a number of major completions of rides and attractions. Did they live … Continue reading →| floridatraveler
There are a few things that I can guarantee you if you visit or stay at Walt Disney World: it will be expensive and that includes the food at the hotels and at the parks. I can also assure you … Continue reading →| floridatraveler
How cool is this VW van converted into an ATM? I personally love it although I didn’t partake of the service that it offers. This hippie VW ATM was doling out cash at the recent Saturna Island Lamb BBQ at Winter Cove. Check out the solar panel on the roof!| Gulf Islands National Park, British Columbia
These best places to see wild horses in the US are ideal for your summer vacation or next bucket list travel destination! Stunning views!| I Heart Horses
