André Kertész. Washington Square Park, January 9, 1954
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André Kertész, a Hungarian-born photographer, carved out an illustrious career that spanned over seven decades, continuing to be active well into his nineties. Celebrated for his intuitive sense of composition and his capacity to make ordinary scenes ext…Read More

Louis Stettner. On a Dutch Ferry, 1958
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Louis Stettner was an American photographer known for his sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His images often tiptoed between street photography and photojournalism, capturing the essence of the world around him.

In “On a Dutch Ferry, 1958,” Stettner presents us with an…Read More

Dorothea Lange. Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, 1936
Credit: Library of Congress

Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” is a photograph that most of us have come across at some point, even if we didn’t know its name or the story behind it. Taken in 1936 during the Great Depression, Lange was on a commission for the U.S. government, tasked with…Read More

Alfred Eisenstaedt. Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963

Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photograph “Children at a Puppet Theater” transports us to a moment of pure, unadulterated emotion. Taken at the Guignol puppet show in Parc de Montsouris in the Tuileries, Paris, the image captures children reacting to the tale of Saint George and the Dragon at…Read More

Kevin Carter. The Vulture and the Little Girl, Sudan, 1993

In 1993, South African photojournalist Kevin Carter was on assignment in Sudan, documenting the devastating famine that plagued the nation. During his time there, he encountered a young girl who had collapsed on her way to a United Nations feeding centre. A vulture had landed nearby,…Read More