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Romantic Photos of Tyrone Power and Alice Faye During the Filming of ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ (1931)
The First Fake Photograph: Abraham Lincoln’s Head on John Calhoun’s Body, ca. 1860s
35 Wonderful Vintage Photos of Weddings in the 1900s and 1910s
Louis Armstrong in the Rocking Chair, Photographed by Art Kane in 1958
30 Fabulous Photos of Jean Rogers in the 1930s and 1940s
35 Fabulous Photos of Barbara Carrera in the 1970s and 1980s
Born 1945 in Bluefields, Nicaraguan-American model and actress Barbara Carrera began a career as a model at the Eileen Ford agency at the age of 17. Her first film role was as a fashion model in Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970). In 1972, she appeared on the screen in a publicity role for ChiquitaContinue reading “35 Fabulous Photos of Barbara Carrera in the 1970s and 1980s”
Roller-Skating Street Ambassador Advertising the Mythical Zohar Photography Studio in Manhattan
This amazing daguerreotype photo may look as if it was taken in 19th century New York, but it is actually the work of California photographer Stephen Berkman, who is an expert in the extremely difficult pre-chemical photographic process of wet-collodion photography. This is one of 30 photographs Berkman took that was included in art installationContinue reading “Roller-Skating Street Ambassador Advertising the Mythical Zohar Photography Studio in Manhattan”
25 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Sean Connery From the 1970s
Actor Sean Connery will forever be known to be the first ever James Bond, beginning with 007’s maiden film appearance with Dr. No in 1962. Connery went on to play Bond seven times, including the classic spy movies From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice, all of which were released inContinue reading “25 Amazing Vintage Photographs of Sean Connery From the 1970s”
Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s
Born 1933 in Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, American photographer Bruce Davidson worked briefly as a freelance photographer in 1957. He has been a member of the Magnum Photos agency since 1958. His photographs, notably those taken in Harlem, New York City, have been widely exhibited and published. He is known for photographing communitiesContinue reading “Beautiful Fashion Photography by Bruce Davidson in the 1960s”
