Iconic photographs

These iconic photos show a fraction of a second in our world's history. They portray relationships, situations, and the passing of time.

📷 Actor James Dean on a rainy day in Times Square. 1955

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By now most portraits of Marilyn Monroe are widely seen — except for a batch discovered by the wife of fashion photographer Andre de Dienes.

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Marilyn Monroe

Photography has many tips and tricks of the trade used both by amateurs and famous photographers - the many uses of light, perspective, darkness, exposure, and many other bits are what makes beautiful pictures. All of that wouldn't come to one unified look without shadows though as they are what gives the image depth or in some cases, changes the view entirely. Also, they're free, they're everywhere, and there's no limit to what you can do with them if you have the know-how.

It’s become one of the most recognized photos of the Second World War, and immortalizes the men that marched away to protect our freedom and the families that cried as they left. Wait For Me, Daddy is a photo that was taken by Claude P. Dettloff, of The Province newspaper, on Oct. 1, 1940. In the photo, the British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles) were marching down Eighth Street, at the Columbia Street intersection, in New Westminster, BC. While Dettloff was […]

Everyone has seen this iconic photograph of Marilyn Monroe below. The photograph from the movie The Seven Year Itch is probably the most recognized among thousands taken of the famous actress. &nbs…