Thích Quảng Đức became famous when he burnt himself to death. This Buddhist monk from Vietnam was doing this as a show of his hatred of oppression. The oppression he was opposing was the South Vietnamese’s pro-catholic policies and their […]
One of the most intriguing and awe-inspiring photographs in modern history is the image of the unknown protestor standing in front of a row of army tanks in Beijing. Little is known about this man aside from his heroic interruption […]
We have all seen photographs which have caused us to stop short and stare in wonderment and that’s why photography is considered one of the most powerful art mediums. These photographs have all had an impact on the world in […]
Photography first became prominent toward the end of the 19th century as the technology became more refined. Over the years, we’ve seen a number of different mediums emerge from the photographic world, with the latest being high definition digital.
Since the day the camera became portable, photographers throughout the years have captured some of the most terrible moments in recent human history. These are pictures that often convey the very worst that humanity has to offer, or suffering that […]
Photography was first invented in the early 1800’s, and in the time since then, it’s become the world’s most powerful visual medium. Photographs are a part of our daily lives in today’s era, and we often take for granted just […]
Photography is present everywhere these days, whether as a part of advertising campaigns, scientific articles, media around current events, propaganda, or just the personal pictures we take to celebrate whatever we wish to remember. It’s difficult to imagine a world […]
While some may not know the story behind them, these photographs are just a few of the world’s most instantly recognisable. These photographs have all helped shape our history in one way or another and were taken by some of […]
She is possibly one of the worlds most famous women, even to this day, and the iconic photograph of Marilyn Monroe with her white skirt billowing up behind her is one that just about everyone has seen at some point […]
It’s arguably one of the most famous album covers of all time. The Beatles Abbey Road album features the fab four crossing a zebra crossing on Abbey Road, and this image has become one of the most iconic of their […]
