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25 of the Most Influential News Images of All Time

25 of the Most Influential News Images of All Time
News Photography is all about capturing the decisive moment in an aesthetic way. It is about telling the world a story, through one or more images. Many times, news images come to be remembered as symbolically associated with a certain event, remembered for decades thanks to that special news image. Let us look at 25 such images. Remember, news images need NOT always be technically sound. Some may be grainy; some may even have a marginal amount of camera shake…as long as they tell the story right, its all right! The Great Depression This image of Florence Thompson from the 1930s came to be associated with the great depression, for years to come. Abe Smith and Tom Shipp Abe Smith and Tom Shipp were convicted of robbery and rape in 1930. Jesse Owens Jesse Owens was the most successful athlete in the 1936 Olympics. Moment of Death This image of militiaman Federico Borrell Garcia, captures the precise moment of his death. Hindenburg Fall Of Nazi Collaborators Iwo Jima Atom Bomb Skymaster Racism,1957

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Photos by Henri Cartier-Bresson [1920's-1970's] Albert Camus, Paris, 1944. Coney Island, New York, 1946. Romania, 1975. Naples, Italy, 1960. A football game, Michigan vs. Best Of &Photo of the Day& - National Geographic Since 1888, National Geographic has supported exploration and discovery, bringing gems like Machu Picchu, undersea wonders, and new species to light. Inspiring people to care about the planet and every living creature on it is our mission. We promote and fund natural and cultural conservation projects.

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