WWII: Women And The War Effort
These stunning color portraits, produced by the U.S. Office of War Information during World War II depict the role of women in the US war effort. All of the images were shot on 4x5 color transparency film by Howard R. Hollem and Alfred T. Palmer during 1942 and 1943 and were turned over to the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division in 1944. They are seen here with their original captions....
The Real Toy Story By Michael Wolf
German photographer Michael Wolf visited the five toy factories in Mainland China where seventy five percent of the world's toys are manufactured....
WWI: The Home Front
Members of the Women's Fire Brigade with their Chief Officer, March 1916. (Photo by Topical Press Agency)...
Faces of Addiction by Chris Arnade
Vanessa: Hunts Point, Bronx
Vanessa, thirty-five, had three children with an abusive husband. She [lost her mind, started doing heroin], after losing the children, who were taken away and given to her mother. The drugs led to homelessness and prostitution. She grew up on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, but now spends her time in Hunts Point, [trying to survive everyday. Just doing whatever it takes]....
Most Beautiful Women In Politics: Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra reaches out to shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a rally during her election campaign June 29, 2011 in Burirum, Thailand. Thais go to the polls on July 3 to vote in a tight race between Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajivas Democrats and the red shirt followers of fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)...
Drawing By Karl Bang
Karl Bang's paintings are unique because he combines totally different styles of painting within the same format. It is very difficult to design a balanced composition with realistic elements that are juxtaposed with flat colors and patterns. The faces of his subjects are painted realistically in the Western tradition with subtle gradations of color; while, his figures and costumes vignette into abstracted shapes, lines, flat colors and patterns that reflect Karl's background in China. It is as though there are different visual languages being spoken within his paintings....
Simply Some Photos: Girls
Models pose for a photo prior the show by White Kitten and Feminas as part of the inaugural Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2008 in the Piano Room on August 14, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mike Flokis/Getty Images)...
Kisses. Part III
Fuse TV VJs Marianela and Juliya attend the store opening of [Nigos A Bathing Ape] with Pharrell Williams January 11, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)...
Nigerian Beauty
Nigerian fashion models are made up for their fashion show to promote ethnic fashion June 13, 2006 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The models said they hope to use the travelling show as a springboard to international fame, in the words of one, [to be the next Naomi Campbell]. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)...
Women Children And Cigarettes. Part IV
Three secondary schoolboys smoking an illicit cigarette in Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images). May 1972...
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