David Alan Harvey. Maya Boy Plays, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, 1975
Photo Credit: huckmag.com

David Alan Harvey, a member of Magnum Photos, is known for his insightful and straightforward photographic style. In 1975, he documented a Maya boy playing by Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. This photograph is a snapshot of Harvey’s time spent in the Mayan h…Read More

Irving Penn. Pablo Picasso, Cannes, 1957
Photo Credit: The Irving Penn Foundation (irvingpenn.org)

Irving Penn was a groundbreaking 20th-century photographer known for his work in fashion, portrait, and still-life photography. With his stylised simplicity and innovative compositions, Penn’s work transcended the traditional boundaries of the…Read More

Annie Leibovitz. John and Yoko, New York, December 8, 1980
Photo Credit: Artsy.net

“John and Yoko” by Annie Leibovitz, taken in New York on December 8, 1980, is one of the most evocative and well-recognized photographs in modern history. It features musician and former Beatle John Lennon alongside his wife, artist Yoko Ono. Captured just hours…Read More

Saul Leiter. Red Umbrella, New York, c. 1955
Photo Credit: Howard Greenberg Gallery

Saul Leiter (1923-2013) was a photographer and painter. He started experimenting with colour photography in the 1950s. He is renowned as a pioneer of early colour photography and a master of street photography, even though he would furiously deny that claim.…Read More

László Moholy-Nagy: 7-AM, New Year’s Morning, Berlin, 1930
Image Credit: Wikipedia Commons

László Moholy-Nagy, originally trained as a painter, was a prominent figure in the Bauhaus movement and a pioneer in photography. His piece, “7-AM, New Year’s Morning, Berlin, 1930,” stands as a testament to his innovative vision.

“7-AM, New Year’s Mor…Read More

Alexander Hesler. Studio Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, Chicago, 1860
Photo Credit: Library of Congress

Alexander Hesler was a noted American photographer active in the 19th century, renowned for his portraits of prominent figures of his time. One of his most famous subjects was Abraham Lincoln.

The most notable photographs taken by Hesler of…Read More

Theodor Jung. Eighty-three-year-old settler to be resettled, near Chillicothe, Ohio, 1936 (Nitrate Negative)
Photo Credit: Library of Congress, The Crowley Company

I downloaded this remarkable portrait from the Library of Congress, along with other striking images. This one stood out immediately for its vivid portrayal of humanity. The elderly…Read More