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Fashion photography by Ben Somoroff for fashion magazine Mademoiselle April 1955. Taken from the Conde Nast Archive.

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Two Los Angeles policeman and a skeleton named “Mr. Statistic” attempt to warn drivers about traffic fatalities during Labor Day weekend. Shot around 1952.

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A man in a nice suit (and suitcase) skateboarding and being quite good at it.

Something extraordinary. Is this a skater who wants to dress nice, or do we have a banker, director or business man who has a love for skateboarding?

(Source: fr0sty-flip, via theclassyissue)

Holding the sun in your hands

Imagine holding the sun in your hand. How cool would that be? Holding a ball of pure energy. That is exactly what this girl is doing in this beautiful black and white silhouette.

Michael Peck Paintings

Life during the Second World War. Artist Michael Peck shows his view on the war with this painting of a female pilot.

Michael Peck was born in 1977 year in Melbourne, Australia. In 2001 graduated from the University of Melbourne. Works in the genre of realistic picture. The main theme of creativity are children.

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I’ll find my way home

Beautiful fashion photography by the talented Kesler Tran. This photo looks like a spontanous shot, never the less, I still love it.

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The Secret Pet Society

Artist Travis Louie exploring the idea of his Victorian friends and their unusual pets with a solo show in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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Federica Fontana and Fernanda Lessa running around naked

Italian model Federica Fontana stars in the 2003 Calendar of CQ. Together with her friend Fernanda Lessa she runs around naked and just having fun.

Marilyn Monroe by George Zimbel

Backstage at the movie The Seven year Itch Marilyn Monroe posed for photographers. George Zimbel shot this iconic photo of Marilyn Monroe.

George Zimbel captured the moment when the ventilation of the underground blew up Marilyn’s white dress and showed her beautiful legs.

In the movie, when her skirt blows up, Marilyn Monroe shouts: “Oh! This feels so elegant “.

(Source: lomography.nl)

Marilyn Monroe at the Chelsea Hotel

Actress, sex symbol and model Marilyn Monroe on the balcony of the Hotel Chelsea in New York City.

Marilyn Monroe seems to be enjoying herself judging by that beautiful smile of hers.

Nowadays all models seem to be super skinny. But they come nowhere near the beautiful curves of Marilyn Monroe.

Everything but the girl

Girls with freckles, I don’t know what it is but they are so suited for portrait photography.

Evgeny Tchebotarev photographed this beautiful girl with a lot of freckles. The strong contrast shows her beauty in the best way possible. Post-production by Polina Rabtseva.

(Source: 500px.com)

The Gas mask family

During the war life was very different. Seeing a whole family wearing gas masks, is not something you see during peacetime.

Independent Lens: William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
— William S. Burroughs

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Wolf howling on a cold night

You can see his breath, which looks extremely cool.

Alberti’s flying contraption

Demonstration with Mme. Alberti’s flying contraption.

Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.

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