100 Photos of All Time

V-J Day in Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt
1. I chose this image because it resonated with me in a way that made me feel happy and want to know more about the picture. 
2. This photo was taken at Times Square at the end of World War II in 1945. Eisenstaedt was hired by LIFE magazine and made it his personal mission to "find and catch the storytelling moment," leading him to Times Square where this photo was taken. 
3. In addition to this photo, additional photos of the ending of World War II gave more information about the time period that the photo was taken. 
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Alfred Eisenstaedt
Born: December 6, 1898 Death: August 23, 1995
Born in Tczew, Poland
Attended Humboldt University of Berlin



The Pillow Fight by Harry Benson
1. I chose this photo because I liked how it captured this action and emotion.
2. This photo was taken at the George V Hotel of the Beatles the night that they each discovered that "I Want to Hold Your Hand" hit No. 1 in the US. Originally, Harry Benson was upset to hear that he would be covering the Beatles and felt that he was a more respected journalist than a rock and roll writer. After meeting the band, he was grateful that this was the job assigned to him and that it changed his life in many ways.
3. In addition to the actual photo, I learned from a video provided about details of the story behind the pillow fight.
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Harry Benson
Born: December 2, 1929  Death: 1953
Born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
School attended: not found



Trolley-New Orleans by Robert Frank
1. I chose this photo because I enjoy how it captured emotion.
2. This picture is significant because it was taken a few weeks before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in Alabama. It represents the irony existing in America during this time.
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Robert Frank
Born: November 9, 1924 Death: not applicable
Born in Zurich, Switzerland
School attended: not found



Windblown Jackie by Ron Galella
1. I chose this photo because I like how the photo captured this woman the moment before she recognized that she was being photographed.
2. This photo was taken due to Ron Galella's obsession with photographing Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Many were fascinated with photographing her, especially after her husband, John Kennedy, died.
3. The video provided along with the information about the photo gave viewers insight on  Galella's opinion behind his career as a photographer and his journey leading up to "Windblown Jackie."
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Ron Galella

Born: January 10, 1931 Death: not applicable

Born in The Bronx, New York City

School attended: Art Center College of Design

Fire Escape Collapse by Stanley Forman
1. I chose this picture because it made me feel sympathy for the mother and goddaughter falling from the fire escape.
2. This picture was taken the day that Forman got a call about a fire on Marlborough Street. He figured it was a routine fire rescue, however after a fire escape gave way leaving a mother and goddaughter falling to the ground, Forman took a picture that would change his life.
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Stanley Forman

Birth: July 10, 1945 Death:not applicable

Born in Winthrop MA

School attended: Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology