These are lovely vintage photos capturing everyday life of Australian children in New South Wales during the 1930s.
July 25, 2016
24 Charming Black and White Photos of African-American Weddings in the Past
Black weddings have always had a unique flair. From jumping the broom to pouring libations, there are plenty of wedding ideas to take from. Here's a collection of 24 charming vintage photographs of African-American weddings from the past...
These Skater Girls From the ‘70s Will Change How You Think About Women in the Past
By the time the '70s rolled in, body hair was back in full swing, hippy babes were kicking around in flares and hot pants and women were getting on board with skating. Yep, female skateboarders started shredding alongside dudes on the streets, completely changing the way women were seen in sporting circles.
Let's take the time to remember the beautiful women street athletes of the era, such as Laura Thornhill, Ellen O'Neal, and Kim Cespedes...
Let's take the time to remember the beautiful women street athletes of the era, such as Laura Thornhill, Ellen O'Neal, and Kim Cespedes...
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| Ellen O'Neal is gracefully performing a “hang ten nose manual,” October 1976. |
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| Leilani "Lani" Kiyabu at Spring Valley skatepark, December 1979. (Photo: Jim Goodrich) |
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| Denise Fleming. Lakewood Skatepark halfpipe, October 1978. (Photo: Bob Ballou) |
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| Peggy Oki getting above the pool coping - original Dogtown / Z boys rider, ca. 1970s. |
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| Cindy Whitehead board grab in the pool, ca. 1970s. |
July 24, 2016
Paul Poiret by Edward Steichen: The First Fashion Photo Shoot?
In April 1911 the french magazine Art et Decoration - Revue menssuelle d'art moderne published an article called "L'Art de la Robe" by Paul Cornu and presented the dresses of the then cutting edge fashion designer Paul Poiret as artworks in themselves. This was a new way of looking at dress which had previously only been viewed as the work of tailors or women's frippery and not worthy of serious consideration by the world of art.
The article had line drawings by the artist Georges Lepape and was illustrated with photos of Poiret's fashions by the later-to-be-famous American photographer Edward Steichen on his first fashion photo shoot. Poiret usually preferred to display his fashions via the medium of artist sketches and in many respects this article is a departure for him with all the photos it displays of his gowns.
This magazine is now scarce and the two color photos that came with the issue sit loose in the magazine and were often used for framing or separated from surviving issues over the years.
So, here's a peak at the beginning of the modern fashion magazine by one of the best of early 20th century fashion designers and photographers.
The article had line drawings by the artist Georges Lepape and was illustrated with photos of Poiret's fashions by the later-to-be-famous American photographer Edward Steichen on his first fashion photo shoot. Poiret usually preferred to display his fashions via the medium of artist sketches and in many respects this article is a departure for him with all the photos it displays of his gowns.
This magazine is now scarce and the two color photos that came with the issue sit loose in the magazine and were often used for framing or separated from surviving issues over the years.
So, here's a peak at the beginning of the modern fashion magazine by one of the best of early 20th century fashion designers and photographers.
Rare Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life in Bangkok in the 1950s
These color snapshots were taken in Bangkok in 1956 by an American photographer when he worked in Siam (now Thailand) for several months in the mid 1950s doing mapping and survey work.
Just Like A Dream: These Beautiful Autochrome Photos May Bring You Back to the Past
These beautiful autochrome prints were taken in the early 20th century that show daily life, landscape, wonderful places all over the world.
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| A family at Margate beach, England, 1915 |
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| A pomegranate seller in front of Ponte Vecchio, Florence |
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| Austria in 1925 |
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| Belgium in the 1910s |
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| China in 1912 |
25 Photos That Capture Incredible Moments From History
Sometimes, one simple picture can tell you more about history than any story you might read or any document you might analyze.
These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Once taken simply to document their present, they now help us witness the past.
Many photographs only become iconic shots years later, once we understand their importance and historical context. From historical landmarks and famous people to the basic daily routines of the past, these pictures portray the past in a way that we can empathize with and understand more intimately.
1. Carving eye on Mount Rushmore, 1930s.
2. Soviet troops scrawled graffiti in the Reichstag after they took Berlin in 1945.
3. Finalizing the Fat Man atomic bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. On its nose it had stenciled the acronym "JANCFU"- Joint Army-Navy-Civilian F*** Up.
4. 7-foot Bolaji Badejo, a Nigerian design student and one-time actor, wearing his costume from the now classic sci-fi thriller Alien, 1978.
5. Mafia boss Joe Masseria lays dead on a Brooklyn restaurant floor holding the ace of spades, 1931.
These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Once taken simply to document their present, they now help us witness the past.
Many photographs only become iconic shots years later, once we understand their importance and historical context. From historical landmarks and famous people to the basic daily routines of the past, these pictures portray the past in a way that we can empathize with and understand more intimately.
1. Carving eye on Mount Rushmore, 1930s.
2. Soviet troops scrawled graffiti in the Reichstag after they took Berlin in 1945.
3. Finalizing the Fat Man atomic bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. On its nose it had stenciled the acronym "JANCFU"- Joint Army-Navy-Civilian F*** Up.
4. 7-foot Bolaji Badejo, a Nigerian design student and one-time actor, wearing his costume from the now classic sci-fi thriller Alien, 1978.
5. Mafia boss Joe Masseria lays dead on a Brooklyn restaurant floor holding the ace of spades, 1931.
