Iconic photographs

These iconic photos show a fraction of a second in our world's history. They portray relationships, situations, and the passing of time.

Construction Workers Lunchtime 1931 St Johns Bridge N. Portland Oregon historic bw photo by Ray Atkeson

Date Night Benicio Del Toro and Parker Posey by Mark Seliger, 1995 cinespia - Cinespia | Hollywood Forever Cemetery & Movie Palace Film Screenings

by Annie Leibovitz

Photography has many tips and tricks of the trade used both by amateurs and famous photographers - the many uses of light, perspective, darkness, exposure, and many other bits are what makes beautiful pictures. All of that wouldn't come to one unified look without shadows though as they are what gives the image depth or in some cases, changes the view entirely. Also, they're free, they're everywhere, and there's no limit to what you can do with them if you have the know-how.

The Dutch photographer’s archive appears in a museum retrospective.

Joanna Cresswell traces the heart wrenching story behind Bruce Davidson’s seminal early Magnum work

A look back at the iconic images of Life magazine, presented by Getty Images.

Photographs are legacies passed onto future generations. The following are 21 of the most iconic and famous photographers who paved the way for others.

A look back at the iconic images of Life magazine, presented by Getty Images.