Top 100 Photos

 I picked this image because i really like boxing, so this caught my eye right away.
2. This photo talks about how being in the right place at the right time is very important in photography. Neil Leifer, the photographer was in the perfect spot, and took the photo at the perfect time.
3. In addition to the actual photo, I learned that this very famous photo ended up being the best sports picture of the century.
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5. Neil Leifer, December 28, 1942 (age 74) New York city, NY. He went to the Henry Street Settlement House where he learned photography for free.


 I like this photo because it reminds of good times, it really catches my eye because it is a famous picture.
2. This photo is one of the most famous photos of the 20th century. The photographer was searching for something to capture the joy, hope, and wonder of life.
3. In addition to the actual photo, I learned that the sailor grabbed a random nurse and kissed her, I always thought they were a couple.
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5. Alfred Eisenstaedt, born December 6, 1898. Died August 23, 1995. Born in West Prussia. He didn't go to college because he was in World War 1, but he took pictures for the Pacific and Atlantic Photos Berlin as a young photographer.


 I chose this photo because it grabbed my attention, it is a very weird picture.
2. The photographer wanted to take a picture of his friend, but he knew a simple portrait would not be good enough. He decided to make it spontanious and unique, he had cats in the air, a floating chair, water, and Dali jumping up.
3. Besides the actual photo, I learned that this took 26 takes, to get the cats and the water and the chair all synced up.
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5. Philippe Halsman, born May 2, 1906. Died June 25 1979. Born in Riga, Latvia. He attended Technische Hochschule in Dresden, Germany.



 I chose this photo because it is a very famous photo of what people think could be the Loch Ness monster.
2. This is a photo of a toy submarine, the monster was fake and invented by Dr. Robert Wilson. The only reason for the "monsters" creation is because of boredom. 
3. Additional information about the photo, is that a hunter named Marmaduke Wetherell provided fake pictures of a hippo print to prove the monster existed.
4. The photographer is unknown.
5. The photographer is unknown because when Marmaduke went to capture the beast he had somone else take the photo but it doesn't say who it was.


I chose this photo because it shows how majestic elephants are, and how she is calm with them.
2. This photo was taken at a paris circus in 1955, she was one of the world's most famous models. By moving models into exciting backgrounds, the photographer showed real art instead of fashion and commercial.
3. Additional information is that this model, Dovima, was one of the last models that unattainable beauty, unlike todays generation of the-girl-next-door type of look.
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5. Richard Avedon, born May 15 1923, died October 1, 2004. Born in New York City, NY. He went to Columbia University.