Britain has one of the most innovative and vibrant youth cultures in the world. It has come to define post-colonial British identity and it has helped to make London the cultural and commercial capital of Europe. This course will examine the history, sociology, aesthetics and economics of British youth culture, from the early days ofContinue reading “27 Wonderful Photographs Showing London’s Youth Culture in the Late 1950s and Early 1960s”
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On Vacation With Joan Smith in 1941
These black and white photographs of a pretty young model named Joan Smith, blonde, blue-eyed and 21, who was taking her vacation at Truro, on Cape Cod, when LIFE’s photographer David Scherman arrived on a similar mission. Before long, however, some inner compulsion prevailed upon them both to ply the tools of their trade. TheyContinue reading “On Vacation With Joan Smith in 1941”
40 Rare Vintage Photos From Janis Joplin’s Childhood
In the Rock ‘n Roll firmament of the 1960s, Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was a shooting star who burned white hot for five short years. She died of a heroin overdose at age 27. Joplin sang her own brand of the blues in an incendiary style. Yet in her shortContinue reading “40 Rare Vintage Photos From Janis Joplin’s Childhood”
23 Beautiful Photos of Farah Pahlavi, the Last Empress of Iran From 1967-1979
Farah Pahlavi (Persian: فرح پهلوی, née Farah Diba (فرح دیبا); born 14 October 1938) is the widow of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was successively Queen and Shahbanu (empress consort) of Iran from 1959 to 1979. She was born into a prosperous family whose fortunes were diminished after her father’s earlyContinue reading “23 Beautiful Photos of Farah Pahlavi, the Last Empress of Iran From 1967-1979”
42 Portraits of Celebrities From Between the 1970s and 1990s
These amazing pictures were taken by American photographer Alan Light that show portraits of celebrities over the years at the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, movie premieres, and other places. Photos by Alan Light
25 Wonderful Photos of Audrey Hepburn in Switzerland in 1954
First opened in 1873 in the Burgensberf Mountain ridge standing 500m above Lake Lucerne, Bürgenstock was a magnet for the European rich and famous including Hollywood stars during Hollywood’s Golden Age. Audrey Hepburn married Mel Ferrer in the Bürgenstock chapel in 1954. Bürgenstock resort was also the home of Audrey Hepburn for 14 years! HerContinue reading “25 Wonderful Photos of Audrey Hepburn in Switzerland in 1954”
The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln
“There are many pictures of Lincoln; there is no portrait of him.” — John George Nicolay, Secretary to President LincolnAbraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was the first president to be photographed extensively. The following images are some of the iconic ones that help document his life, from his early years inContinue reading “The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln”
25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s
Ballet originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century. Noblemen and women were treated to lavish events, especially wedding celebrations, where dancing and music created an elaborate spectacle. In the late 17th century Louis XIV founded the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) within which emerged the first professional theatrical ballet company,Continue reading “25 Gorgeous Vintage Photographs of Ballet Dancers From Between the 1910s and 1950s”
15 Rare and Adorable Childhood Photos of Björk From the 1960s and 1970s
Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF (born 21 November 1965) is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. Over her four-decade career, she has developed an eclectic musical style that draws on influences and genres including electronic, pop, jazz, experimental, trip hop, alternative, classical, and avant-garde music. Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her musicContinue reading “15 Rare and Adorable Childhood Photos of Björk From the 1960s and 1970s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 10
The 1920s (pronounced “nineteen-twenties,” often shortened to the “20s”) was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. In America, it is frequently referred to as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”, while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the “Golden Twenties” because of theContinue reading “50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1920s Volume 10”
