During my photojournalism studies, we looked at iconic photographs from throughout the years. One image that is instantly recognizable by every American is the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima by members of the United States Marine Corps. Associated Press photojournalist Joe Rosenthal took this photograph on February 23, 1945, during the final stages …
Today, I want to look at June 6, 1944, D-Day. It has been 81 years since military troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in Operation Overload during World War II. To this day, it is still the largest seaborne invasion of a country in world history. A lot of people believe D-Day involved only …
How ironic is it that the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) published an article titled An 1840 selfie to 1960s advertising: Eight images that tell the story of America. The article takes a look at an exhibition on display at Rijksmuseum titled American Photography running from February 7 to June 9. The exhibit includes what might …
So, I want to take a moment to build upon last Monday’s blog post about 1930s Chicago. I started to go off on a bit of a diatribe about our smartphone cameras and the current mindset around taking photographs. I looked for a good historical telling of the history of the camera through the centuries. …
I was a youngster on this date in 1981. Please don’t ask me what happened on this day because I honestly don’t recall any; it was that memorable. All I can say for sure is that it was a Saturday in Northwest Indiana. But the next day… Now, that was a day that was ingrained …
I grew up in Northwest Indiana. On a decent travel day, I could be in downtown Chicago in about an hour—although that doesn’t happen often with the region’s traffic. I recently learned of a YouTube video of the city during the 1930s Depression. What makes this video dynamically different from most of the footage people …
Every so often, the press picks up a story about a rare treasure found at a garage sale, resale shop, or hidden in a long-forgotten location. Today’s tale is no different. Instead of monetary value, however, this find of an antique photo album at a flea market in southern France proved to be a significant …
I visited a museum on a road trip last fall. It had been some time since I had been to one, so I took my time and enjoyed myself. Two photography exhibits were on display: one of current, colorful photographs of people interacting with nature. The second exhibit was of historical figures from American history. …
The title of this post recalls the earliest days of photography. It was an early slogan of the Eastman Kodak Company. The company was formally founded by its incorporation on May 23, 1892. The company emerged after a merger of the Eastman Company (started in 1890) and the New Process Film Company (a newcomer to …
Next weekend will mark four months since Hurricane Helene tore through the southeastern United States, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. Living in South Carolina, I am still trying to get used to hurricanes. One storm system can produce flash flooding, wind storms, and tornadoes. Coming from the Midwest, I am …
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