Topic: black and white

kubrick
The Backstory

From Photography to Film: Stanley Kubrick Enters the Ring

Stanley Kubrick was still a teenager when he was hired as a staff photographer for Look Magazine. One of his photo essays, scenes from the life of Bronx-born boxer Walter Cartier, would inspire the acclaimed filmmaker’s directorial debut, ‘Day at the Fight.’

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Photo colorization by Sanna Dullaway for TIME / Original image by Alexander Gardner / Library of Congress
The Backstory

A Vibrant Past: Colorizing the Archives of History

For this week’s issue of TIME, Sanna Dullaway digitally colorized archival images of America’s 16th president in hopes of bringing history to life. Here’s a look back on the iconic images she’s revisited.

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Sebastian Liste—Reportage by Getty Images
Photo Essay

The Abandoned Chocolate Factory by Sebastian Liste

Sebastian Liste is the first recipient of the City of Perpignan Rémi Ochlik Award—granted for his compelling long-term documentary about a community living in an abandoned factory in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

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©TIME, Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert—LOOK Magazine/Courtesy Library of Congress
The Backstory

Behind the Cover: The Unseen Photos of Lenore and Mitt Romney

When Douglas Gilbert photographed Lenore Romney’s U.S. Senate campaign for LOOK Magazine in August of 1970, little did he know that one of his unused images would end up on the cover of TIME 42 years later.

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Eugene de Salignac—NYC Municipal Archives
Out There

Brooklyn Bridge: Historic Photo of a New York Landmark

The Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public on May 24, 1883. Photographs of the work-in-progress bridge are now available to the public through the New York City Municipal Archives.

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Rian Dundon
In Progress

City on Fire: A Look Inside Changsha in China

Photographer Rian Dundon spent the last six years creating a gritty black and white exploration of people living and making their way in Changsha, China.

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Holly Andres
The Backstory

Three Cheers for the Rise of Acro

When photographer Holly Andres visited the University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team to shoot the young athletes at practice, she wanted to avoid the tropes of cheerleading photography.

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Herb Ritts—© Herb Ritts Foundation
Out There

Herb Ritts Retrospective: Naomi Campbell Remembers the Iconic Photographer

As a new exhibition celebrates the work of fashion photographer Herb Ritts, supermodel Naomi Campbell remembers the legendary lensman.

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Devin Yalkin
In Progress

The Old One Two: Underground Boxing in New York

Photographer Devin Yalkin’s black-and-white images encapsulate not just the fight itself but the emotion of the spectators, the grit of the environment and the sensory overload of the intense situation.

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Diana Walker—Contour by Getty Images for TIME
The Backstory

In a Private Light: Diana Walker’s Photos of Steve Jobs

A former TIME photographer recalls the first time she met the Apple visionary and what she’ll miss about him most.

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