For many, the allure of becoming a professional photographer is a strong one, and it’s not difficult to see why. The ability to capture moments that will last forever in perfect clarity can take a few years of practise to get right, but it can be a fascinating and fulfilling profession that thousands of people […]
Three Truly Mysterious Photographs Without Explanation
The camera has been around for a long time, and we’ve taken countless millions of photos since it first became available to the public. And while almost all photos can be explained relatively easily, some are so bizarre that they defy most logical explanations. In fact, some of these photos are still very much a […]
The Long And Interesting History of The Camera
The photo camera’s ancestors, both the obscura and pinhole cameras, can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Chinese. The first individual to write down the concepts of camera obscura was the Chinese writer Mozi, who resided during the Han dynasty (approximately 468–about 391 BC). Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle also wrote in his book, […]
Modern History’s 5 Most Important Photographs
Since the time that the first cameras were released to the public, countless photographers have made it their mission to document both the very best and very worst that humanity has to offer. From famines to war to truly remarkable moments, there are very few mediums that are able to capture a situation as […]
10 Of The Most Influential Photographers in History
It certainly is a difficult question to answer: which photographer in history is the most influential? Who had the greatest impact on the world around them? It’s almost impossible to provide a single, definitive answer, so here are the 10 photographers we believe left the world better than when they found it. 1. Ansel Adams […]
10 Most Controversial Photographers in Art History
Many artists have become renowned for the controversial nature of their work and the subjects they choose to portray and the 10 photographers collected here are arguably the most controversial in art history. Diane Arbus Diane Arbus’ photographs attracted attention for its focus on marginalised peoples such as dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudits, circus performers, […]