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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 photo is one of the most iconic sports photos of all-time. Muhammad Ali is considered the greastest boxer to ever live and this was probably the pinnacle of his career. In a matchup with Sonny Liston, Ali was able to record the knockout which…

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 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 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…

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 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 famous picture of New York City construction workers taken by Charles C. Ebbets. When you look at this picture, you can immediately tell that it isn't from the present day because the men are wearing traditional clothing and it is in black…

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 photo is clear about the point it wants to bring across. The photo is quite haunting in a sense but is also showing a sliver of hope. First, let's bring some context to the forefront and shed some light on this subject:

These are the bumper…