Iconic Photos Blog


While this blog is meant to feature the newest and best images and gear in the world of photography, it will also celebrate old photographs that have either captured the most influential moments in the history of the world, or have inspired different groups, countries and governments into significant and often times radical change.

Instead of listing all the photographs that deliver these requirements, have a look instead at the Iconic Photos Blog, the website dedicated to this particular endeavor. There you will find, as its tag line suggests, all of the famous, infamous and iconic photos in the last 200 years since the invention of photography.

Most of the pictures deal with war and politics, as these have so often transformed peoples and places in relatively short periods of time. While you will often find the images in these categories gloomy and disheartening, there are rare moments of joy and celebration such as the famous Victory Day Kiss by Alfred Eisenstaedt above, which captures the hopeful sentiments of millions across America and around the world at the end of the Second World War.

Other photographs deal with memorable occasion in sports, society and culture. Occasionally they describe anecdotes that have spread through the generations, but there are also little gems that commemorate the achievements of both man and nature like the photograph below of Secretariat winning the Belmont Stakes by Bob Coglianese.


The two photographs featured in this post are decades old, but you will also find notable photographs that are related to more recent world events on the website. To find out more about the photographs, head on over to the Iconic Photos Blog.

Comments

  1. Black and white photos always seem to capture the moment so much more simply than today's pictures.

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  2. photographs only grow in strength with age

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  3. Nice pics bro. You dont see blogs like these a lot.. good stuff

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  4. I know the first one, so it's the second one that really catches my attention. A gorgeous shot and very inspiring.

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  5. These are iconic photos, which everyone should know about.
    I really like your blog, followed.

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  6. I almost always bounce through blogs about photography, noting a lack of original content. This is something different. Coherent and concise discussion of the photographs and the techniques used to capture them is valuable. Great stuff.

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  7. Good information. I like photographs, I'll have to check this out.

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  8. I heard about this and it's interesting, i will follow your comments for sure. Thanks

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  9. Whats fun about these photos is that about half of what make them good is their artistic nature, the rest is the story behind them.

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  10. I think everyone has seen the first pic. I've never seen the second. Good stuff!

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  11. I wonder where those two people are now.

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  12. They definitely are some iconic photos

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  13. the first pic reminds me of the "watchmen" version where 2 girls kissed :3

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  14. Good choice, I always enjoy browsing old photos of world events.

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  15. yeah these shots are great. i've seen the first one many times, but the second one i haven't seen before. i love it.

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  16. thanks for the link to that blog, some great stuff on there

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  17. These are great photos, nice choices!

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  18. I've never seen that 2nd photo....great shot. Especially for the time and the technology they had to capture that split second

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  19. that's really cool! I just stopped by to show my support :D

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  20. Old Black and white pictures always have that feel to them.

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  21. I love that Victory Kiss photo! It's a classic! :)

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  22. seen those photo in photography class as examples of how good a photography can be, and they indeed are awesome.

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  23. I never noticed before but the girl seems to be grabbing herself.

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  25. these are awesome. my favorite iconic photo is kevin carters.

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  26. arguably the most famous picture in the world

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  27. I love the mixture of captivating and classy! The black and white really does it for me! keep em comin

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  28. god i absolutely love your blog. so many classy photos. how do you handle the copyright btw?i woudl take it these pictures are pretty expensive to buy

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  29. those photos are classic.

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  30. @TheHarvester: that's a good question. I hope to tackle that in a separate post. I also have a disclaimer here: http://reelfoto.blogspot.com/p/disclaimer-and-privacy-policy.html

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  31. if I could find a huge poster of the 2nd picture, it would be in my room by now! love 'em

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  33. First picture is one of my fav top 5 shots

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  34. Love the photo. So much history!

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  35. Classic pic, did they ever name these 2? Find out who they were?

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  36. Wow nice photos, they look kind of retro. I like sepia photos:) Following and $upporting dubandmovies.blogspot.com/

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  37. great photographs! though these days you would be up on assault charges ;)

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  38. Two absolute classics you got there.

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  39. thanks for checking my blog too i realy love that the photos look old!

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  40. I love this first kissing photo above. I had a poster of that in my bedroom all through college. Brings back memories. Nice blog!

    Thanks for stopping by mine too. :)
    Dale

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  41. This is such an iconic photo. Great stuff

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  42. I can feel the emotion in The Victory Day Kiss that's probably one of the reasons it's a classic :D

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  43. wow man, cool photo's!! following for sure

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  44. The classic picture, thx for sharing it.

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  45. very interesting photo, good blog

    + follower:)

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  46. Just so annoying to see that pic

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  47. I Love this photo.

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  48. Love the pic always wondered who that couple was!

    http://trapper02.blogspot.com/

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  49. I like photography, and think it would be fun to try it for a bit, but don't have the time or money to start another hobby. But interesting, iconic photos, I'd like to see. Good stuff, hope you post more!

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  50. There's not much more to say than what's already been posted other than to agree with others and say that this photo is both timeless and meaningful (when you read about the meaning attached to the captured moment)! Following :)

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  51. Really love these iconic photos.

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  52. i love that photo is very expressive :D

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  53. i love that photo is very expressive :D

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  54. I just watched a documentary about photography, that first photo was taken by one of the most famous photographers, love his work.

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  55. Wow, these iconic photos never cease to amaze and inspire! Each image captures a unique moment in history, evoking a wide range of emotions and sparking a sense of nostalgia. It's incredible how a single photograph can tell a whole story and transport us back in time. This blog truly does justice to these timeless gems by providing context and background, making them even more impactful. Keep sharing these remarkable snapshots that have shaped our world – they remind us of the beauty and power of photography to freeze moments forever. 📸✨ #IconicPhotos #TimelessCaptures
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