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History is full of unsung heroes who have challenged societal norms and paved the way for progress. Among them are Marie Høeg and Bolette...

The Soviet Union may be long gone but for those who spent their childhood in its orbit, certain memories remain unusually vivid. Among...

In 1952, Jacques Léonard—born in 1909 in Paris—left behind a life of artistic opportunity and familiarity to settle in Barcelona, Spain....

Daniel and his bus In 1973, while David Bowie was busy reinventing glam rock and the three-day week loomed over British industry, a young...

In the bustling streets of post-war New York City, amidst a tide of returning soldiers, jazz clubs, and a booming urban life, Todd Webb...

In the chaos of war, one man’s photographs spoke louder than words ever could. Larry Burrows, a name synonymous with iconic images from...

“Dearest, I feel certain that I am going mad again…” These were among the final words Virginia Woolf ever committed to paper, penned in a...

Tucked away among the hills of Northern Lazio in Italy is a garden like no other. Imagine wandering through a lush landscape, turning a...

In 1917, amid the devastation of World War I, an American sculptor quietly boarded a ship to France, unaware she would soon transform...

In the heart of Victorian London, amidst a society obsessed with propriety, decorum, and rigid social structures, an unusual profession...

Francis James Mortimer was not just a photographer; he was a pioneer in pictorial photography, an adventurer at heart, and an artist with...

Tibetan Buddhism has a rich artistic tradition, with intricate thangka paintings and elaborate sculptures forming an essential part of...

In the spring of 1963, Steve McQueen was on the verge of something big. With  The Magnificent Seven  already cementing his place in...

For centuries, the Romani people have existed on the fringes of European society, a people without a homeland, constantly moving,...

Some people take pictures of sunsets, flowers, and perfectly plated meals. Arlene Gottfried? She took pictures of life—raw, unfiltered,...

Photography is often described as a way to freeze time, but for James Van Der Zee, it was much more than that. His images didn’t just...

Few films have had as enduring an impact on horror cinema as The Texas ChainSaw Massacre  (1974). Directed and co-written by Tobe Hooper,...

Valentine’s Day is usually a time for sweet nothings, heart-shaped confections, and declarations of undying love. But if you think the...

New York City in the 1970s was a city on the edge—financially broke, crime-ridden, and in many ways, abandoned to its own chaos. Entire...

An artist's studio is a crucial space. Our creative studios may sometimes appear cluttered or chaotic, yet this is where remarkable...

Tourists take tea atop the Great Pyramid. 1938. By the mid-19th century, Egypt had become one of the world’s most fascinating...

Danzig Baldaev, born in 1925 in Ulan-Ude, Buryatiya, Russia, led a life immersed in the dark complexities of Soviet repression and the...

If you’ve ever come across the tension between scientists and philosophers , you might be forgiven for assuming the two fields have...

Ah, cigarette dispensers—those ingenious little gadgets that somehow made the act of inhaling smoke a touch more refined, or at least a...