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35 Amazing Photos of Celebrities From the 1960s and 1970s

After having been fashion photographer, John French’s, assistant, David Bailey begins the 1960s with a contract with Vogue and rapidly becomes a leading figure of the Swinging London scene, chronicling the unrestricted existences of models and musicians. Although he admits being fascinated by the Renaissance art and the painter, Caravaggio, the British photographer favors minimalist,Continue reading “35 Amazing Photos of Celebrities From the 1960s and 1970s”

50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 9

The 1960s (pronounced “nineteen-sixties”, shortened to the “’60s” or the “Sixties” ) was a decade that began on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. The “cultural decade” of the 1960s is more loosely defined than the actual decade. It begins around 1963–1964 with the John F. Kennedy assassination, the Beatles’ arrival inContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 9”

24 Rare Photographs of Marilyn Monroe During the Hat Sitting, 1958

June 16th 1958 – Marilyn sits for Magnum photographer Carl Perutz in New York, shortly before flying out to Hollywood to film Some Like It Hot. It’s worth mentioning that this photoshoot is the last time Marilyn is seen sporting her longer layered ‘1957’ hair, before it was restyled for Some Like It Hot, whichContinue reading “24 Rare Photographs of Marilyn Monroe During the Hat Sitting, 1958”

20 Amazing Portraits of French Actresses Taken During the 1950s and 1960s

Though brought up in a family mostly interested in scientific studies, Thérèse Le Prat, born Thérèse Cahen in 1895 in Pantin, was taught literature and music. When she divorced the publisher Guillaume Le Prat in the early 1930, he offered her a really good camera, and she started photography. Thanks to her dawning talent andContinue reading “20 Amazing Portraits of French Actresses Taken During the 1950s and 1960s”

Before and After They Were Famous: 18 Amusing Childhood Pictures of Your Favorite Rock Stars

Sometimes it’s important to remember that every musician starts as an amateur. Before they hit the stage and the big time, they were young and a little bit awkward. Here’s a gallery of 18 before and after pictures of your favorite rock stars.

50 Vintage Photos of People With Their Cameras During the 1950s and 1960s

Photography was a popular hobby in the 1950s and ’60s. Many people owned a basic camera, often a box Brownie, made by Kodak with which they would take snaps of their holidays and of family events. The basic snapshot camera evolved through the 1950s and ’60s. Kodak was a pioneer. Their Instamatic introduced in theContinue reading “50 Vintage Photos of People With Their Cameras During the 1950s and 1960s”

40 Stunning Black and White Photos of Jean Patchett, a Model Who Helped Define the 1950s

Jean Patchett (1926 – 2002) was a leading fashion model of the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. She was among the best known models of that era, which included Dovima, Dorian Leigh, Suzy Parker, Evelyn Tripp and Lisa Fonssagrives. Patchett was the subject of two of Vogue Magazine’s most famous covers, both shot inContinue reading “40 Stunning Black and White Photos of Jean Patchett, a Model Who Helped Define the 1950s”

21 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo During the Last Years of Her Life in Mexico City

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, andContinue reading “21 Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo During the Last Years of Her Life in Mexico City”