[sotd] Time & Life Pictures: Defining Visions of an Enduring History [January 1, 2008]
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Time & Life Pictures: Defining Visions of an Enduring History
Today's site offers a fascinating tour through some of the twentieth
century's most powerful images. Gentle Subscribers may enjoy the amazing
variety of pictures from some of the premiere photographers of the era.
"Time & Life Pictures represents some of the world's most recognizable
imagery. On this website, we offer content from the finest
photojournalists, documenting past and present political and cultural
events, as well as celebrities and the American experience. ... Time & Life
Pictures is an unparalleled collection of striking imagery, documenting
past and present events in politics, culture, celebrities and the arts. ...
where you will find Alfred Eisenstaedt's sailor kissing nurse in Times
Square, Margaret Bourke-White's Chrysler Building gargoyle and Gjon Mili's
picture of Pablo Picasso "painting" with light, to name a few." - from the
website
This archived collection contains over four hundred thousand photos, which
includes some of the most famous photographs of the century. Searching may
be done through the extensive keyword utility as well as by date. The image
database is also browsable by major category -- news, sport and
entertainment as well as by theme or "event". A brief glance over the
"inside page" reveals remarkable photo groups, ranging from domesticity to
aviation.
Slip over to the site for an absorbing browse through a century of riveting
images at:
http://www.timelifepictures.com/ms_timepix/source/home/home.aspx?pg=1
A.M. Holm
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