World Photography Day.
Today, August 19, is an exciting day dedicated to sharing your personal photographic point-of-view. Thanks to today's technology, these images from people living in locations all over the world can be exchanged and viewed in an instant.
But this special day can also be a look into the past at how photographs (or one single image) were shared to spread news of historical events and, even though we live in different cities, states or even countries, these photos could evoke the same emotions in us all.
Below is one of the iconic photographs of the 20th century, taken by Sam Shere of the great Hindenberg disaster on May 6, 1937. You may remember this image from your history books (or maybe Led Zeppelin's "One" album cover, if you're a fan like myself).
What about this photograph makes it so memorable? Can you think of any photographs that are etched into your brain, yet you don't know anything about the photo except for the image itself? Which photographs would you associate to be a part of America's identity?
But this special day can also be a look into the past at how photographs (or one single image) were shared to spread news of historical events and, even though we live in different cities, states or even countries, these photos could evoke the same emotions in us all.
Below is one of the iconic photographs of the 20th century, taken by Sam Shere of the great Hindenberg disaster on May 6, 1937. You may remember this image from your history books (or maybe Led Zeppelin's "One" album cover, if you're a fan like myself).
What about this photograph makes it so memorable? Can you think of any photographs that are etched into your brain, yet you don't know anything about the photo except for the image itself? Which photographs would you associate to be a part of America's identity?