Tag: war
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Holga and the American Civil War
written by flashback on 2010-06-28
Battle reenactments provide the Holga photographer a chance to capture a bit of history through the eye of a plastic lens. Flashback brings his trusty Holga to the field of battle and clicks through classic scenes from American history.
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Best of the Best: Robert Capa
written by basterda on 2011-03-10
“If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough.” — Robert Capa
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Influential Photographs: Loan Executing Lem, 1968 by Eddie Adams
written by basterda on 2011-03-04
It’s like a still from a guerilla movie, but no, this photograph of a man slaying another man is authentic. Bold and brutal. Cold and condescending. War, even only seen in photographs, is indeed inhuman.
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Revisiting Analogue Pearl Harbor Shots
written by cruzron on 2011-01-03 #news
It has been 69 years since the grisly bombing in Pearl Harbor. Here's a brief look back at that pivotal moment in modern history through an analogue lens.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
written by tessaj on 2010-06-08 #places
Hiroshima is now a vibrant and attractive city, but history shouldn't be forgotten!
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Influential Photographs: Falling Soldier, 1936 by Robert Capa
written by basterda on 2011-04-05
Some of the most famous photographs in history are believed to be staged – probably because the moments depicted are too surreal to be captured by cameras. One of these is the war shot by Robert Capa named Falling Soldier.
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World War I Photos Lost & Found in Vintage Camera
written by denisesanjose on 2013-01-16 #news
It was a lucky day for antiquing for analogue photographer Anton Orlov. Not only did he score the stereoscopic 1901 Jumelle Bellieni camera, he also stumbled upon some century-old slides which turned out to be photos of World War I France tucked away inside it!
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Powerful War Photographs
written by soundfoodaround on 2011-11-16
In the industry, war photographers are among the most respected and their photos the most sought out and powerful. Why's this?
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Rare Color Photos of Czarist Russia
written by denisesanjose on 2012-10-15 #news
We tend to think of moments in history in black and white, but these well-preserved glass negatives by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, featuring scenes from the Czarist 1900s, reveal life in revolutionary Russia in full color. Endorsed by the last czar Nicholas II, we are able to view these unique images today via digichromatography.
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Ruth Gruber's Ahead of Time
written by cruzron on 2011-03-17 #news
If you haven't heard of the story of Ruth Gruber, better brew a cup of coffee and prepare yourself for one of the most heartwarming photographic tales out there.
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Pretty Women Building War Planes via Kodachrome Slides
written by denisesanjose on 2012-03-15 #news
Can you believe these photos were from the '40s? These incredibly vibrant and sharp colour photographs were shot by Alfred Palmer for the Office of War Information, a government agency created during World War II to promote patriotism, warn about foreign spies and to recruit women into war work, using Kodachrome film.
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The Analogue Reader: Shutterbabe by Deborah Copaken Kogan
written by anafaro on 2012-01-24
Within the first lines, Deborah Copaken Kogan gets us hooked on her cathartic and poignant memoir. You'll find yourself having as much fun with the privilege insight into the walks of photojournalism in the 80s and 90s, as well as with the humorous (self-deprecating at times) and lucid account of Deborah's love life.
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Bohus Fortress
written by anarchy on 2009-11-21 #places
There are several fortresses and bastions surrounding Göteborg and one of the more interesting ones is the impressive Bohus Fortress... Historically the area has been subject to many confrontations between the Swedes, Norwegians and Danes.
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Masada - The Ancient Palace with a Dramatic History
written by jogintas on 2009-07-06 #places
Masada is an ancient palace and fortification in the South District of Israel on top of an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, which has got a very dramatic history. During one siege of the Roman Empire everyone in this place led to suicide instead of slavery...
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Conflict Equals Compelling Documentary Photography
written by denisesanjose on 2013-01-24
"To find your news story, look for the person with the sad face," advised my professor as she drew a :( on the board, and that became my most memorable lesson from Journalism school. Documentary photography thrives on powerful emotions and the media is quick to capitalize on this candid yet effective concept as evidenced by the most iconic images of the 20th century.
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Gear Envy - Sean Flynn's Leica M2
2018-02-16 #gear #news
Battle-tested and brass worn, this Leica M2 has quite a story to tell.
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What’s in the ‘Mexican Suitcase’?
written by webo29 on 2011-07-26 #news
A treasure trove of Spanish Civil War negatives (and not only!) by Capa, Seymour, and Taro.
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Santa Isabel Graveyard - 200 Years of Death
written by disdis on 2010-10-13 #places
A place full of heroin addicts, tomb raiders, pagan rites. Rumors or truth? Anyway, it's still scary to walk across that place on a foggy morning when you are a child...The graveyard of Santa Isabel is one of the most beautiful cemeteries I've ever seen.
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Tank Museum
written by ssamm66 on 2009-07-30 #places
The US Army Ordnance Museum is the finest armored vehicle museum in the world, housing numerous vehicles form around the world, dating from the First World War to modern day exhibits.
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Faces of War Torn Ukraine - Photos by Tim Eastman
written by cheeo on 2017-06-24 #people #places
See the cost of war in this moving documentary project by photographer Tim Eastman.
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Opi: A Photo Tribute
written by nicx on 2011-11-18
Hans Otte (August 23, 1928 -- April 24, 2007) was my grandfather on my father's side. Looking through some of my old family pictures, I came across a collection of images of his life, which I thought I would share.
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Vasamuseet (The Vasa Museum) Stockholm, Sweden
written by trash-gordon-from-outer-space on 2009-09-27 #places
There are many great museums in Stockholm, but the one that fascinates me most is The Vasa Museum. The amazing story of this museum begins more than 380 years ago...
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As Fonte Beach Vigo Spain
written by jaalvarez on 2011-02-07 #places
All the places in the world have history and all sorts of stories to count to its neverending list of memories. There are those that are happy, yet, we always seem to remember the sad stories better.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
written by tessaj on 2010-07-25 #places
Around 65 years ago, Hiroshima was on the receiving end of the world's first atomic bomb. Nowadays, ground zero is a vibrant and attractive city that has flourished but has not forgotten the lessons of history. Here a re chronicles of my visit.
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Slavin, Bratislava
written by paper_doll on 2011-03-10 #places
Slavin, also designated by the National Cultural Monument, was erected in 1960 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava in the Second World War.
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Pueblo Viejo de Belchite - La memoria histórica
written by jelga on 2008-11-30 #places
There are actually two Belchites: the pueblo nuevo and the pueblo viejo, the new and the old village. The story of this site is the perfect example of the terrible consequences of a civil war. In August 1937, one year after the beginning of the Spanish war, the Republican forces tried to regain Belchite as a part of an offensive which should allow them to recover the city of Zaragoza, about 50 km away and capital of the region.
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Form and Fashion: Hoyningen-Huene and Kurt Markus at Staley-Wise Gallery, NY
written by webo29 on 2011-08-05 #news
Staley-Wise Gallery in New York is currently showing a collection of around 20 images bursting with elegance, produced by George Hoyningen-Huene (1900-1968) and Kurt Markus.
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Invasion 68: Prague — Josef Koudelka
written by webo29 on 2011-07-18 #news
Works by Josef Koudelka are currently on display at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. But be quick or you’ll miss it!
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Gallery Alert: ‘Conflict, Time, Photography’ in Tate Modern
written by cheeo on 2014-12-06 #news
See the connection between the three in this compelling show in UK.
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MOTAT Military Weekend: 17th - 18th March 2012
written by adam_g2000 on 2012-04-10 #news
Every year in March, Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology hosts Military Weekend, both an educational look at the history of war and a mark of respect to those who lost their lives.
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