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In the early 20th century, Władysław T. Benda was a name as recognised as Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, or Maxfield Parrish in the realms...

The story of Alfred Cheney Johnston is one of artistic ambition, technical mastery, and a deep love for beauty in all its forms. Known...

Café Lehmitz was never destined for guidebooks or glamorous postcards. Nestled on Hamburg’s infamous Reeperbahn, it thrived as a haven...

Few figures in fashion have left as enduring a mark as Coco Chanel. Known for revolutionising women’s style with innovations like the...

In a world where sequins meet saddle leather, where pistols become door handles, and where mismatched boots are a fashion statement,...

Frances Victoria Schenk, better known by her stage name Frances Day, was a trailblazing performer whose life encapsulated the glitz and...

In 1934, when Sammy Fuchs opened a saloon at 267 Bowery, he wasn’t just starting a bar—he was curating an experience. The Bowery, already...

New York City in the 1970s was a world away from the shiny, modern metropolis we see today. The city was facing serious challenges—budget...

In 1974, Marina Abramović staged what is now one of the most infamous and discussed performance art pieces in history: Rhythm 0 ....

Personal flying machines. In the year 1900, with the world teetering on the edge of a new century, people were naturally curious about...

When you think of the Soviet Union, what springs to mind? Hammer and sickle iconography, sweeping industrial landscapes, or perhaps the...

A Sanctuary for Outsiders The Catacombs was more than just a nightclub; it was a third space—a refuge in a deeply divided society....

Irving Klaw was born on 9 November 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, into a family supported by his father’s work as a Brooklyn-Manhattan...

In the remote Blenio Valley of Ticino, on the southern side of the Swiss Alps, a man once roamed its rugged paths armed with a camera,...

If you’ve ever rummaged through a box of old postcards or found yourself squinting at an antique Christmas card, you may have noticed...

In the summer of 1959, photographer Bruce Davidson embedded himself with The Jokers , a street gang from Brooklyn, New York . What...

In the 1950s, Bert Hardy packed up his trusty camera and made his way to St Mary Cray, a small settlement on the outskirts of London. At...

Tony Ray-Jones is often hailed as one of the most distinctive voices in British photography, despite his tragically short career. His...

In the summer of 1978, the sun shone brightly on Cherry Grove, a lively hamlet on Fire Island known for its colourful culture and knack...

In the 1830s, D.W. Kellogg & Co., a publishing firm based in Hartford, Connecticut, produced a fascinating curiosity titled A Map of the...

In the late 1960s, a teenage François Brunelle received a Praktika camera from his parents—a modest gift that would spark a lifelong...

It’s one of the most recognisable images in American history—a stark and haunting portrayal of resilience amidst adversity. In Dorothea...

Sometimes, art is about lofty ideals and profound reflections on the human condition. And sometimes, it’s about priests having one too...

Ah, the killer rabbits of medieval art—a true enigma wrapped in a bunny-shaped puzzle. When you see a rabbit wielding a sword or...