Iconic photographs in world history

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The first permanent photograph was an image produced in 1826 by the French inventor Joseph Nicphore Nipce.

Importance of photography
Photography has served many purposes over the years, and continues to serve us today.
Memories ( Emotions, celebrations, vacations) Documentation ( Photojournalism, events, crimes) Artistry (Expressive, abstract, portraiture) Hobby ( Timepass, feel good factor, expression) Advertisement (attract customers)

 Any picture may be worth a thousand words, but only a few rare photos tell more than a thousand words.

A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into. ~Ansel Adams

Beginning Of An Era

2002: Sourav Ganguly Removed His Shirt After Winning Natwest Trophy Against England at lords.

THE AFGHAN GIRL

DEC 1984: an Afghan woman Sharbat Gula, who was the subject of a famous photograph by journalist Steve McCurry . Gula was living as a refugee in Pakistan during the time of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan when she was photographed.

The Power Of ONE

2007: Photograph of a lone Jewish woman (By Oded Balilty) defying Israeli security forces as they remove illegal settlers in the West Bank. won the Pulitzer Breaking News Photography 2007 award

Was it really the Loch Ness monster ???

1934:The Loch Ness Monster (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag) is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. The "Surgeon's Photograph" purported to be the first photo of a "head and neck"

Memories that haunt us time & again

The Great Calcutta Killings 16th August , 1946

Bhopal Gas Tragedy 3rd December , 1984

Babri Mosque Demolition 6rd December , 1992

Gujarat Riots 27rd February , 2002

Mumbai Terror Attack 26rd November , 2008

Courage Under Fire

The Burning Monk

11 June 1963-Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk, burns himself to death on a Saigon street to protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.The photo was taken by Malcolm Browne.

Last Rites

1962-Navy chaplain Luis Padillo gives last rites to a soldier wounded by sniper fire during a revolt in Venezuela. The photo was taken by Hctor Rondn Lovera.

I Have A Dream

Aug. 28, 1963-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at at the Lincoln Memorial for the American Civil Rights movement.

Black Power Salute

16 October 1968-The 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute: African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a gesture of solidarity at the 1968 Olympic games.

Tank Man

June 5, 1989- In the wake of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators, one solitary man defied the awesome power of the Chinese state . The photo was taken by Jeff Widener.

Pictures that changed

the world

If Your Pictures Aren't Good Enough You Aren't Close Enough.

1944: Robert Capa Words to die by, yes, but the man knew of what he spoke. After all, his most memorable shots were taken on the morning of D-Day, June 6, 1944, when he landed alongside the first waves of infantry at Omaha Beach.

The Photograph That Ended A War But Ruined A Life

1968: Still photographs are the most powerful weapon in the world," photojournalist Eddie Adams once wrote. A fitting quote for Adams, because his 1968 photograph of an officer shooting a handcuffed prisoner in the head at point-blank range not only earned him a Pulitzer Prize in 1969, but also went a long way toward souring Americans' attitudes about the Vietnam War.

The Photograph That Kept Che Alive

1967: The above iconic shot was taken by Freddy Alberto. Sociopathic thug? Socialist luminary? Or as JeanPaul Sartre called him, "the most complete human being of our age"? Whatever you believe, there's no denying that Ernesto "Che" Guevara has become the patron saint of revolutionaries..

The Last Jew in Vinnitsa

This was found in the personal album of an Einsatzgruppen soldier. It was labelled on the back The last Jew of Vinnitsa. All 28,000 of the Jews living there were killed at the time.

Operation Lion Heart

Taken by Deanne Fitzmaurice . A 9-year-old Iraqi boy who was severely injured by an explosion during one of the most violent conflicts of modern history the Iraq War. The boy was brought to a hospital in Oakland, CA where he had to undergo dozens of life-and-death surgeries. His courage and unwillingness to die gave him the nickname: Saleh Khalaf, Lion Heart.

The Photograph that Allowed Geniuses to Have a Sense of Humor

1951:Arthur Sasse. You may appreciate this memorable portrait as much as the next fellow, but it's still fair to wonder: "Did it really change history?" Rest assured, we think it did. By humanizing a man known chiefly for his brilliance, this image is the reason Einstein's name has become synonymous not only with "genius," but also with "wacky genius."

The Good Bye Kiss

1945:The photograph that isn't as romantic as you might think Unexplained expression of deluging feelings! This picture of a sailor kissing a nurse was taken on 14 August, 1945 at Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt, marking the end of World War II.

ARE WE LIVING IN A CIVILIZED WORLD? THESE PICTURES HAVE A DIFFERENT STORY TO TELL

The Vulture and the Vulture?

1993: By Kevin Carter at a United Nations feeding center in Sudan Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, 1994 Source: www..documentingreality.com

The Innocent Face of a Tragedy- Omayra Sanchez

1985- By Frank Fournier at Armero, Colombia Omayra Sanchez- a 13 year old victim of the 1985 eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano Winner of the World Press Photo of the Year for 1985

The Price of Treachery?

1994- By James Nachtwey while covering the Rwandan genocide Winner of the World Press Photo of the Year for 1994

The Most Photographed Day in History

9/11: Captured on television Mr. Bushs aide Andrew Card breaking the news about the disaster to Mr. President

The Most Photographed Day in History (contd.)

By Richard Drew One of the most recognizable photographs from 9/11

The Most Photographed Day in History (contd.)

Shortly after 9/11, this image spread like a wild fire on the internet This photograph was later confirmed to be a hoax.

Hope- Maybe the Best of Things

2000- By Carol Guzy at Kukes, Albania at a camp for the Kosovo refugees. Two year old Agim Shala being passed through a barbed wire fence to his grandparents Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for 2000

Hope- Maybe the Best of Things(contd.)

October 21,1967- By Marc Riboud during a protest against the Vietnam war at the Pentagon. Inspiration and symbol of the Flower Power movement.

So long as the millions live in hunger and ignorance, I hold every man a traitor who, having been educated at their expense, pays not the least heed to them. -Swami Vivekananda

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