Black-and-white 1999 photograph by Sharon Farmer: Rosa Parks, aged 86. She wears glasses, her white hair upswept, her face lit with an exuberant, open-mouthed smile that crinkles her eyes and reveals pure joy. Another woman is to the left of her. A microphone stands close in the foreground, and the overall background is dark.
Rosa Parks, 1999
by Sharon Farmer
Farmer made history as the first Black woman White House photographer.
#OTD in 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, got arrested, and sparked the boycott of the Montgomery bus system.
#photography #FemalePhotogs
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Black-and-white close-up portrait of Greta Garbo from 1927. She gazes upward with her signature enigmatic expression, lips slightly parted. Her hair is styled in a sleek, shiny 1920s bob, and she wears a shimmering metallic headscarf and scarf that catch the light dramatically. The MGM credit “MGM-772” appears in the lower left corner.
Greta Garbo, 1927
by Ruth Harriet Louise
Louise was the first woman photographer active in Hollywood, where she ran MGM's portrait studio from 1925 to 1930.
#photography #portraitphotography #FemalePhotogs
30.11.2025 18:39 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Candid image of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Carol Guzy smiling warmly at the camera while holding a Nikon professional camera with a long lens. She has short light-colored hair, wears a purple shirt and hoop earrings, and stands outdoors. The background is blurred.
After her husband was detained by ICE agents on Aug. 20, a woman with her child wept outside a federal building in New York City; a security guard (left) was moved to tears as well. Photo by Carol Guzy.
American photojournalist Carol Guzy has won a Pulitzer Prize 4 times--1 of only 5 people to do so (across categories). She was the 1st journalist.
One of her photos was included in TIME's Top 100 Photos of 2025 (caption in alt). #photography #immigration
www.carolguzy.com/
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28.11.2025 18:22 — 👍 39 🔁 22 💬 1 📌 4
Love this shot, Kadir. Evokes emotion.
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A historical photograph by Berenice Abbott from 1936 captures the vast, majestic interior of the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City. The grand concourse features a soaring arched ceiling made of intricate iron latticework and expansive glass panels that allow diffused natural light to flood the space, creating a hazy, ethereal atmosphere. Massive vertical iron columns with decorative cross-bracing support the structure, framing the scene. In the background, large arched windows line the walls, and ornate chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The polished floor reflects the light, with a few scattered passengers in period attire walking or standing near ticket counters and railings. A prominent clock is visible on the far wall, emphasizing the station's role as a bustling hub of travel during the era.
A vintage black-and-white portrait photograph captures Berenice Abbott, a young woman with sleek, dark hair styled in a smooth bob with straight bangs across her forehead. She rests her chin thoughtfully on her folded hands, gazing directly at the camera with a subtle, enigmatic smile. Her fair skin is softly lit from the side, casting gentle shadows that highlight her high cheekbones, arched eyebrows, and full lips. She wears a dark jacket with a visible button and a small brooch near the collar. The background is a plain, textured studio backdrop with minor scratches and imperfections typical of early photographic prints, evoking a sense of introspective elegance from the era.
Pennsylvania Station, New York, 1936
by Berenice Abbott
Abbott's "Changing New York" project (and subsequent book, 1939) was a milestone in the history of #photography.
#NYC #bnwphotography #architecture
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