Photographer Michael Jang took these amazing portraits of aspiring weathermen and weatherwomen in 1983 when he was working for a local television station in San Francisco that was holding auditions.
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September 30, 2012
These Amazing Pictures in ‘American Photographs’ by Walker Evans That Capture Scenes of America in the Early 1930s
More than any other artist, Walker Evans invented the images of essential America that we have long since accepted as fact, and his work has influenced not only modern photography but also literature, film and visual arts in other mediums.
As seemingly chaotic and even unappealing as the image might feel at first glance, those wildly variant aspects of the photo—the flag, the plant, the faces—somehow cohere into something far more than the sum of their parts. And what’s more amazing is that, after a time, the photograph appears to be gazing back. It is the viewer, and not the picture, that is the subject of an unblinking inquiry—and it’s unsettling.
These pictures, and the other pictures in American Photographs, are intensely daring precisely because the man who made them worked so hard to hide—to efface—the effort that went into creating them. Each image stands on its own, while at the same time each picture references the photograph that comes before, and the photograph that follows.
As seemingly chaotic and even unappealing as the image might feel at first glance, those wildly variant aspects of the photo—the flag, the plant, the faces—somehow cohere into something far more than the sum of their parts. And what’s more amazing is that, after a time, the photograph appears to be gazing back. It is the viewer, and not the picture, that is the subject of an unblinking inquiry—and it’s unsettling.
These pictures, and the other pictures in American Photographs, are intensely daring precisely because the man who made them worked so hard to hide—to efface—the effort that went into creating them. Each image stands on its own, while at the same time each picture references the photograph that comes before, and the photograph that follows.
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| Parked Car, Small Town Main Street, 1932 |
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| Penny Picture Display, Savannah, Georgia, 1936 |
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| Sidewalk And Shopfront, New Orleans, 1935 |
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| Torn Movie Poster, 1930 |
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| Girl In Fulton Street, New York, 1929 |
Old Photos of New York City Coffee Shops in the Past
Check out these old New York City coffee shops, from the 1880s to 1980s
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| 550 West 125th Street, 1932. Battle's Coffee Pot. (Courtesy of the MCNY) |
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| 8th Avenue and 23rd Street, Coffee Pot. February 28, 1926. (Courtesy of the Municipal Archives) |
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| Caffe Reggio, 1975 |
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| Caffe Reggio, 1978 |
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| Chock Full O'Nuts on Lexington Avenue and 86th Street, 1935. (Courtesy of the MCNY) |
September 29, 2012
30 Awesome Vintage Longhaired Lady Photographs Taken by Stan Shuttleworth
Stan Shuttleworth worked for the Planning Commission of San Bernardino County, California and lived in Redlands, California. He was also a very well known photographer.
Stan like some of us understood that he had a passion for ladies with long hair. Not being ashamed or shy about this, Stan would advertise in the local papers for ladies with long hair to model for him. He then would photograph then in all of their splendid glory. Stan understood he was not alone in his admiration of women who let nature take its course with their hair.
His pictures were available to anyone who requested them. Being the kind of person that Stan was, once you requested pictures from him he would mail a sample out on the honor system. If you did not like them, then you were to return them to him. If you did like them, then you sent him a payment, and Stan would send you some more.
Stan did this from 1950s up until the ’80s when he passed away from a stroke as a result of battling diabetes for many years. Stan really wanted to share his work with the world, and this site will help him do so now that he is no longer able to.
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Stan like some of us understood that he had a passion for ladies with long hair. Not being ashamed or shy about this, Stan would advertise in the local papers for ladies with long hair to model for him. He then would photograph then in all of their splendid glory. Stan understood he was not alone in his admiration of women who let nature take its course with their hair.
His pictures were available to anyone who requested them. Being the kind of person that Stan was, once you requested pictures from him he would mail a sample out on the honor system. If you did not like them, then you were to return them to him. If you did like them, then you sent him a payment, and Stan would send you some more.
Stan did this from 1950s up until the ’80s when he passed away from a stroke as a result of battling diabetes for many years. Stan really wanted to share his work with the world, and this site will help him do so now that he is no longer able to.
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Early Photos of Hyde Park, Sydney From the 1900s
Hyde Park, the oldest public parkland in Australia, is a 16.2 hectares (40 acres) park in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales. Hyde Park is on the eastern side of the Sydney city centre.
Hyde Park was named after the original Hyde Park in London. The park is pock marked with drain lids, many of which lead down to Busby's Bore, the first large-scale attempt at a water source system after the backing up of Tank Stream, the Sydney colony's primary water source. Busby's Bore was built between 1827 and 1837 using convict labour and fresh water from Lachlan Swamp (which later became known as Centennial Park) to the city.
Hyde Park was named after the original Hyde Park in London. The park is pock marked with drain lids, many of which lead down to Busby's Bore, the first large-scale attempt at a water source system after the backing up of Tank Stream, the Sydney colony's primary water source. Busby's Bore was built between 1827 and 1837 using convict labour and fresh water from Lachlan Swamp (which later became known as Centennial Park) to the city.
September 28, 2012
Photos of Life in China During the 1920s and 1930s
During the early 19th century, Louis-Philippe Messelier left France for China and settled in Shanghai. He was a photojournalist for the French Journal of Shanghai. There, he witnessed eccentric street performances, film studios at work, the untouched countryside, and the local aristocracy.
During the 1920s and 1930s, China saw a rapid modernization influenced by the west. Messelier managed to capture a rare view of the country and its unique traditions juxtaposed with modern life.
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During the 1920s and 1930s, China saw a rapid modernization influenced by the west. Messelier managed to capture a rare view of the country and its unique traditions juxtaposed with modern life.
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Vintage Dog Photographs by Elliott Erwitt
Elliott Erwitt is an advertising and documentary photographer known for his black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings— a master of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s “decisive moment”. Here we present some of the images from the series “Dogs”.
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September 26, 2012
Early Pictures of 18-Year-Old Victoria Beckham, Before She Found Fame With the Spice Girls
It’s always entertaining to see what our favorite celebrities looked like before all the fame, money, and designer duds – and these super old photos of an 18-year-old Victoria Beckham are certainly no exception.
Shot by photographer Geoff Marchant, some show the 18-year-old aspiring model breaking out her best “flashdance” poses in a black leotard and pumps. She looks curvy and as plush as a ripe plum. This was a decade before Beckham was rumored to have developed an eating disorder and later she preferred to dine on sushi, vegetables, and fresh fruit – presumably in order to maintain her Hollywood size zero frame.
Fashion from early 1990s is undeniably frumpy, and the high-waisted leather pants, double-breasted jacket, and wide belt she also dons for the series don’t actually do her figure any favors. Still, she’s a lovely young woman, and it’s refreshing to see a real person striking a pose instead of the brooding fashionista she would become. Looking at old images of Beckham –– or other celebs in their early 40s such as Jennifer Aniston or Gwyneth Paltrow who have to hone their looks with countless hours of exercise, dieting, and beauty treatments –– is a reminder of how the ideal of female beauty has morphed over the last couple of decades.
Amazing Vintage Photos of American Children From Between the 1850s and 1930s
Here's a collection of some of amazing vintage photographs that capture everyday life of American children from the 1850s to the 1930s.
September 25, 2012
The First Known Light Painting Photos, 1914
The first known light painting photographs were made way back in 1914, when Frank and Lillian Moller Gilbreth used small lights and long exposure photos to capture the motion of workers. Subjects ranged from handkerchief folders to bricklayers. The photos weren’t meant as art, but were instead made to help develop ways to increase employee output and simplify job tasks.
