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Jako Poolman posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Charles-Francois Thibault. Barricades rue Saint-Maur. Avant l’attaque, 1848
Photo Credit: WikipediaThis seminal photograph, “Barricades rue Saint-Maur. Avant l’attaque, 25 juin 1848”, captured by Charles-Francois Thibault, holds historical significance for two pioneering reasons: it is celebrated as the inaugural photograph of a barricade or…Read More
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DPC posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Ormond Gigli. Girls in the Windows, New York, 1960
Photo Credit: Holden Luntz GalleryOrmond Gigli is famous for “Girls in the Windows,” shot in New York City in 1960. This iconic photo shows elegantly dressed women in the windows of a brownstone building slated for demolition. Gigli, whose studio was opposite the site, viewed the demolition…Read More
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DPC posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Charles C. Ebbets. Lunch atop a Skyscraper, New York City, 1932
Photo Credit: WikipediaLunch atop a Skyscraper is an iconic black-and-white photograph taken on September 20, 1932. It shows eleven ironworkers seated on a steel beam, 260 meters above ground level, during the construction of the RCA Building, now known as 30 Rockefeller Plaza.…Read More
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In this photo, Charles C. Ebbets stands high above New York City with a bulky camera in hand. He looks cool and confident, even in a situation that would make most of us dizzy. He’s known for taking risks to get the perfect shot, and this picture shows that spirit perfectly.
How far would you go to get the photo you want?
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DPC posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze. Vertical Horizon #99, Hong Kong, 2015
Photo Credit: Artsy.netRomain Jacquet-Lagrèze, a French photographer and visual artist, captured this striking image as part of his “Vertical Horizon” series, which focuses on Hong Kong’s architectural marvels. The photograph offers a captivating view of surrounding skyscrapers f…Read More
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Makes one feel miniscule and also dizzy!
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Jako Poolman posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Hal Morey. Sunbeams into Grand Central Station, 1929
Photo Credit: Creative Commons“Sunbeams into Grand Central Station” is a famous 1929 photograph attributed to Hal Morey. New York City commissioned Hal to document the building. This photograph captured the beautiful, strong, dramatic shafts of sunlight streaming through the upper windows,…Read More
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Thanks for contributing to our Photo Digest, Jako. You’ve done a splendid job describing this iconic photograph, and we hope to see more contributions from you in the future.
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One can easily get a free permit to shoot for non commercial use at Grand Central station by emailing them beforehand…Unfortunately the landscape has changed and surrounding skyscrapers have blocked the light streaming through the windows!
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DPC posted in the group Daily Photo Digest
Lion Before the Storm: If you haven't yet seen our posts about Nick Brandt's two versions of "Lion Before the Storm," scroll down and take a look! We know it might be a tough decision, but if you could purchase only one of these "Lion Before the Storm" photographs as a print, which would you choose?1 Comment-
I really can’t choose, but if I can have only one, the emotion from the closer angle draws me in.
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Nick Brandt: Lion Before the Storm II, Sitting Profile, Maasai Mara, 2007
Photo Credit: Artsy.netThis second photograph in the series features the same lion we posted earlier, captured in a timeless and hauntingly beautiful pose. Here, the lion sits with his head fully turned to the side, giving off a contemplative and focused expression. The…Read More
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Nick Brandt. Lion Before the Storm I, Maasai Mara, 2007
Photo Credit: Artsy.netThis photograph features a majestic standing lion with his head turned towards the wind and is strikingly captivating. It’s part of a two-photo series featuring the same lion. In this Study 1, the lion is artfully framed between two shrubs. The low angle and intimate…Read More
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Nick Brandt is one of my all time favourite photographers. His work is amazing.
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I love this picture. It’s not nearly as risky as ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,’ but I wonder what health and safety experts would say today about 30 models posing on window frames and a photographer hanging from a fire escape.