17:06
San Francisco Names Street After Iconic Photographer Joe Rosenthal
Joe Rosenthal, the photographer who captured the iconic war image Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, has had a block in downtown San Francisco named after him. [Read More]
20:03
Four-Year Investigation Uncovers Photographer Who Took 700 Images of Nazi Occupied France
A years-long investigation has uncovered the identity of a photographer who risked his life taking hundreds of pictures of Nazi Occupied France -- and paid the price for it. [Read More]
15:21
Kate Winslet Narrates Fascinating Short Documentary on Lee Miller
The History Channel has released an absorbing video about the life and career of photographer Lee Miller that is narrated by Kate Winslet. [Read More]
21:22
This Bizarre World War II Photo with ‘Floating Trees’ is Not Photoshopped
This mind-bending World War II photograph with "floating trees" may look like it is an optical illusion or cloned on Photoshop -- but it is actually a real image. [Read More]
23:39
Leica Freedom Train: How the Leitz Family Saved Jews in the Holocaust
The Leica Freedom Train was not a physical coal or steam engine, but the monumental effort of the Leitz family. This is how they and the Leica camera company saved hundreds of Jews from persecution at the hands of the Nazis.
17:26
Taliban Mocks US by Recreating Iconic WWII Flag Raising Photo
After swiftly retaking Afghanistan this month, the Taliban has just released a photo that appears to mock the United States — it’s a recreation of the iconic World War II photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.
21:43
Restoring and Using One of the Rarest Cameras on the Planet
Arizona-based journalist and photographer Jim Headley recently set out on a “mission” to shoot an ultra-rare Japanese twin lens reflex camera called the Taroflex. Only 10 of these cameras are thought to still exist, and Headley is the proud owner of a fully-functioning copy in “excellent condition.” Headley got in touch with us in early […]
21:48
Photoflash Bombs Were Once Used to Light Nighttime Aerial Photos
Digital cameras can see in color in near darkness these days, but decades ago, there were very different solutions for capturing usable photos at night. One example is the photoflash bomb, a special type of bomb that was designed specifically to explode in midair and illuminate the world below for aerial photos. The photoflash bomb […]
21:26
Debunking the Myths of Robert Capa on D-Day
I want to give you a brief overview of an investigation that began almost five years ago, led by me but involving the efforts of photojournalist J. Ross Baughman, photo historian Rob McElroy, and ex-infantryman and amateur military historian Charles Herrick.
20:41
Beautiful Photos From 1942 Show the Making of the New York Times
Taken in September of 1942, this captivating collection of black and white photographs show the New York Times in production during the height of World War II. The photographs were created as part of the U.
