Susan Wood’s work represents a number of milestones in American photography over a period of more than 30 years. Although her most famous magazine cover is an epochal photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Look magazine, Susan is also noted for her movie stills. Wood has been represented by Getty Images since 2004Continue reading “Wonderful Photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in December 1968”
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Behind the Iconic Image of Louis Armstrong Playing Trumpet for His Wife in Front of the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, 1961
If there was one legacy, among many, of president Gamal Abdel Nasser that Egypt could have done without – it is the peculiar suspicion of foreigners, to the point of embarrassment, that rode the region’s pan-Arab nationalism wave in the 1950s and 1960s. A problem that still, in various manifestations, continues up until today throughContinue reading “Behind the Iconic Image of Louis Armstrong Playing Trumpet for His Wife in Front of the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, 1961”
15 Amazing Vintage Photographs Documenting the Iconic Summer of Love in San Francisco in 1967
In 1967, 100,000 hippies from across the country converged on San Francisco in a mass phenomenon dubbed the “Summer of Love.” Many were college kids on summer break and would leave come autumn—others stuck around to witness the Haight’s slow decline into a cultural wasteland. Like a lot of young people, Jim Marshall was there.Continue reading “15 Amazing Vintage Photographs Documenting the Iconic Summer of Love in San Francisco in 1967”
Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969
During a 1969 interview on the Dick Cavett Show, Janis Joplin was asked who she goes to see when she wants to see a good concert. Her answer was: “Tina Turner. Fantastic singer, fantastic dancer, fantastic show.” On November 27, 1969, she joined Tina on stage at Madison Square Garden for an impromptu duet (IkeContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969”
70 Interesting Photos of Street Scenes in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Early 1960s
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Edinburgh is Scotland’s second-most populous city and the seventh-most populous city in the United Kingdom. RecognisedContinue reading “70 Interesting Photos of Street Scenes in Edinburgh, Scotland in the Early 1960s”
55 Wonderful Photos of Young Men’s Fashion From the 1960s
1960s fashion for men was not as revolutionary as it was for women but there was a lot of change. Ties, belts and lapels got wider, collars got longer and wider and a modified version of the bell bottom called “flared” became popular. Check out these snapshots to see how young men’s fashion looked likeContinue reading “55 Wonderful Photos of Young Men’s Fashion From the 1960s”
48 Vintage Photos Show What Kitchens Were Like in the 1960s
Kitchens are really the heart of the home, and everyone uses them differently. The era of the 1960s was a crazy, eclectic time. Many different styles, influences, and novelties emerged in architecture design. On one hand, you had the elegant, classy and sleek forms from the 1950s and on the other the new colorful, psychedelic,Continue reading “48 Vintage Photos Show What Kitchens Were Like in the 1960s”
32 Wonderful New York Wedding Photos From The 1960s
89 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Singer Françoise Hardy during the 1960s
Françoise Madeleine Hardy (born 17 January 1944) is a French singer and songwriter. Mainly known for singing melancholic sentimental ballads, Hardy has been an important figure in French pop music since her debut, spanning a career of more than fifty years with over thirty studio albums released. She rose to prominence in the early 1960sContinue reading “89 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Singer Françoise Hardy during the 1960s”
45 Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley in 1960, When He Was Leaving the Army and Returning to the States
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll”, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix ofContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley in 1960, When He Was Leaving the Army and Returning to the States”
