The Polaroid camera is one of the most iconic in the world. Not only did it change the history of photography and the way we take photographs, it also contributed to many photographic inventions and technology that has emerged along […]
Photography often exposes the raw underbelly of life and through the ages there have been several iconic photos that have captured humanity at its worst. Some criticise journalist’s ability to take photos of sensitive subjects, but at the end of […]
Asia is a massive continent that is known for many things. Its food, its culture, and its traditions and religions are all celebrated across the globe – but did you know that it has produced some world-class photographers as well? […]
While you’re likely more familiar with the fashion icons who grace the covers of magazines, the fashion industry wouldn’t be much if it weren’t for the fashion photographers who capture all this beauty. The world’s most iconic fashion photographers have […]
In today’s world of smartphones with multiple cameras, it can be easy to forget just how much of a difference the camera has made to the course of human history. Capturing both the best and worst that humanity has to […]
National Geographic has been around for decades, and in that time they’ve produced and distributed some of the most recognisable photographs of all time. These are photos that had such powerful stories attached to them that they would eventually become […]
Humans have been at war with one another since the dawn of civilisation, and have a long and bloody history of conflicts. The problem with ancient wars is that the victor would often retell their account of what happened, which […]
Although the movement is more often associated with fine art, surrealism and photography have always made a perfect pairing. Starting with the likes of Marcel Duchamp, Salvador Dali, Andrew Kertesz and Hans Bellmer, this specific photographic format has remained popular […]
Dickey Chapelle was born Georgette Louis Meyer on 14 March 1919 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and became one of the most well-known photojournalists in the world and was a war correspondent during World War II through to the Vietnam War. When […]
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 […]
