Peter Leibing. Leap Into Freedom, Berlin, 1961
Photo Credit: Bored Panda

In a single frame that depict the struggle between suppression and the human spirit, photographer Peter Leibing captured “Leap Into Freedom.” This remarkable image, taken in 1961, shows a young East German soldier, Hans Conrad Schumann, mid-leap over barbed wire in a…Read More

Margaret Bourke-White. “There’s No Way Like the American Way,” Louisville, Kentucky, 1937
Photo Credit: LIFE Magazine

In the compelling 1937 photograph “There’s No Way Like the American Way,” captured by Margaret Bourke-White, a glaring societal contrast is depicted on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. The image, which appeared in LIFE…Read More

Chien-Chi Chang. A newly arrived immigrant eats noodles on a fire escape, New York City, 1998
Photo Credit: Magnum Photos

In this thought-provoking image by Chien-Chi Chang, an immigrant finds a moment of quiet sustenance on a fire escape amidst the energetic pulse of New York City.

Captured in 1998, the photograph is part of Chang’s e…Read More

Neil Armstrong. A Man on the Moon, 1969
Photo Credit: NASA
Captured by Neil Armstrong on July 20th, 1969, “A Man on the Moon” is a historic photograph that documents astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s lunar journey. This momentous image was taken during the Apollo 11 mission, humanity’s first manned landing on the moon.

With a 70mm Hasselblad lunar…Read More

Lennart Nilsson. No 29 Fetus, 18 Weeks, 1965
Photo Credit: LIFE Magazine

When LIFE magazine published Lennart Nilsson’s groundbreaking photo essay “Drama of Life Before Birth” in 1965, it unveiled the breathtaking intricacy and beauty of life at its earliest stages. The edition quickly sold out, a testament to the public’s awe at Nilsson’s p…Read More

Sarah Moon. Monette pour Comme Des Garcons, 2007
Photo Credit: Vogue

“Monette Pour Comme Des Garçons” graces the cover of Sarah Moon’s book “Now and Then,” perfectly capturing her ethereal and dreamlike photographic style, marked by a timeless aura.

This image, part of a fashion campaign for the Japanese label Comme Des Garçons, features a…Read More

Sarah Moon. A Bouche Perdue, 2000, Fresson Print
Photo Credit: Fetterman Gallery

This photo by Sarah Moon features a close-up of a female model holding a small parrot. The focus on the bird and the person’s lips, along with the blurred background, creates a strong contrast and draws attention to the striking complementary colour palette -…Read More