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This is one of the most famous photos of Marilyn Monroe that really showcase the fresh sexuality that she brought during her era. Monroe was a new kind of sexuality, this iconic photo showed her personality: while most women during her time would…

This untitled photograph by Zac Strum depicts a lone tree in a field at sunset from a shelter, half of the picture reflected in a puddle of water. I see this image as a subtle embodiment of ostranenie, or making strange, on several levels…

This image came from a box of slides that were left in a house where the owner had died. Nothing is known about these images.

This is a photograph I took on my way to class about four years ago. I stopped and took a picture of it because it interested me. The existence of this plant sprouting through the cement reminded me of the poem by Tupac Shakur, "The Rose that Grew…

This is a photo of a bunch of trees in what looks to be a mountainous area. In the bottom left corner, you see the shadow of the man that is taking the photo. That man is actually singer/songwriter John Denver, who was very into photography as well…

Jacob Riis' How the Other Half Lives was one of the first works of photojournalism. His photography revealed the horrible conditions of New York tenements. This photo illustrates the cramped, dirty condition of a New York tenement. I chose this photo…

This is one of the stainless steel columns at a building in Cameron Village. The building had some great mid-century details. Unfortunately it was torn down, and replaced with another boring brick building.

This is the official portrait taken at William and Kate's wedding years ago. The readings on Photography made me think of this because I feel that this family is trademarked by these images. At every big event or occasion, there is a photo taken,…

This is a photograph of a 32-year-old migrant woman with seven children captured during the Great Depression. This photo is a medium for social thought. Through her facial expression and physical conditions, we see the struggle that this period…

Chris Hondros was a legendary photojournalist who was killed on the front lines of the Libyan Civil War in 2011. He shot dozens, if not hundreds of photos of active war zones, particularly in the middle east, and his photography made it possible for…