Sports Photo- Liberty of Congress This is Jessie Owens running track and field in the 19376 Berlin Olympics. This young African American athlete from the US won 4 gold medals and broke 3 world records. The same time Hitler was trying to bolster racial superiority in WW2.
Landscape Photo-Galen Rowell
This is a gorgeous landscape with so many depts. I love the mirrored mountains against the water. And the gradient of the sky from pink to purple.
Current Event Photo- George Forss
This photo is relevant to our current events because It was just the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the win towers. This picture was captured of the 2 buildings before the attacks and the 80 year old photographer recently passed.
Politics Photo-Peter Turnley
This photo is an important political photo because last year was the election between Trump and Biden. Most people in the photo is wearing a mask which right now is a very deputed weather these masks are effecting the on going pandemic of Covid 19.
Historical Event: Photo- Alfred Eisenstaedt
This photo is important because it was in 1945 the WW2 was over. This is a soldier kissing a nurse. This picture captures a very happy moment for America.
Travel Photo-Elia Locardi
This Photo is important to me because i would love to travel to Greece some day. And I liked this photo because its a high picture of a town on the ocean with a sunset in the back. Just from this picture it looks like a magical place to visit.
Fashion Photo- Douglas Kirkland
This is a picture Of Coco Chanel a famous fashion designer. She is known for making the quilted purse, the small black dress and much more. She revolutionized freeing women to be more then house wives.
Wildlife Photo- Frans Lanting
I chose this photo because i love how the color of the birds pop against the blurred back round. The focus of the photo is pointed right at the gorgeous birds in flight
Portrait Photo- Ben Ross
I picked this portrait of Marilyn Monroe because she is a famous actress from history and i really liked the timeless feel of the black and white. Her light colored hair and face almost pop against the black and grey in the back