Iconic Churchill Portrait Stolen in Canada Recovered in Italy
An original print of a famous portrait of Winston Churchill has been recovered in Italy after it was stolen from an Ottawa, Canada hotel more than two years ago.
Documentary Charts Jewish Photographer’s Extraordinary Life
The trailer for a documentary about the photographer Roman Vishinac -- who is best known for documenting Jewish life in Eastern Europe in the years prior to World War II -- has been released.
New Imaging Tech Captures Japanese Submarine That Was Deliberately Sunk
New imaging technology has captured a 3D image of a Japanese submarine that was deliberately sunk off the coast of Hawaii at the end of World War II.
Modern Drone Technology Reveals Secrets of the Battle of the Bulge
Archeologists using a drone equipped with high-resolution LiDAR have revealed thousands of previously unknown details from the U.S.' largest and bloodiest World War II battle.
This Bizarre World War II Photo with ‘Floating Trees’ is Not Photoshopped
This mind-bending World War II photograph with "floating trees" may look like it is an optical illusion or cloned on Photoshop -- but it is actually a real image.
Negatives Containing Rare Photos of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Discovered
Never-before-seen photos of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising have been discovered on rolls of film belonging to a Polish firefighter. They are the only photos of the Jewish resistance not taken by the Nazi perpetrators.
Righting the Record on Photos of Wartime Europe
A war in Europe instantly creates parallels with the world wars for people in the UK and other European countries. This connection represents what most people know and are taught about conflict on the continent.
Navy Photographer Shoots Portraits of WWII Vets Before It’s Too Late
Navy photographer Mickey Strand, who served for 24 years before retiring in 2009, has captured portraits of more than 115 World War II veterans since 2017. Of those, only 10 to 15 are still with us today, which shows the urgency of moving forward before it's too late.
Help Identify Photos of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII
The photo above is of a woman named Shizuko Ina, but for nearly 80 years she remained unidentified until the staff at the Library of Congress were able to connect with her daughter and grandson.
Colorized Photos of Wartime Animals Reveal Their Sacrifice
A talented photo colorizer has paid a tribute to wartime animals by breathing a new and colorful life into historical photographs that depict them and their sacrifices.
Leica Freedom Train: How the Leitz Family Saved Jews in the Holocaust
The Leica Freedom Train was not a physical coal or steam engine, but the monumental effort of the Leitz family. This is how they and the Leica camera company saved hundreds of Jews from persecution at the hands of the Nazis.
Taliban Mocks US by Recreating Iconic WWII Flag Raising Photo
After swiftly retaking Afghanistan this month, the Taliban has just released a photo that appears to mock the United States -- it's a recreation of the iconic World War II photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.
The Photographer Who Fought Nazis with Her Camera
Faye Schulman was a Jewish partisan photographer who courageously fought against Nazis with both a gun and a camera. She was the only photographer to document resistance efforts in Eastern Europe during World War II.
From Bombs to Bubbles: Repurposing a 610mm Spy Plane Lens for Macro Photos
You didn’t ask to learn about bellows extension factors, but we're going to cover it with the most absurd camera that you may ever see!
These Photos Were Shot Handheld Out a B-24 Bomb Bay in WWII
During World War II, the US Air Force used massive cameras to capture aerial photographs for the purposes of mapping and reconnaissance. The resulting photographs provide a fascinating look into what the war looked like for those who fought it from above.
This Camera Was Used for Aerial Photos During WWII
Check out this absolute unit of a camera that was used to do aerial photography during World War II. Mounted on the front of the camera is a massive 2-foot long 610mm f/6 lens.
Kenneth McKenzie’s Lost Photos from World War II
I met a man who owned a ton of his uncle's photos he took during his time in World War II. The images by Kenneth McKenzie start in Vancouver and Banff where they did their training, then all across Europe.
Museum Creates Free Online Archive of Dorothea Lange’s Most Iconic Work
The Oakland Museum of California has created an online archive showcasing the work of pioneering documentary photographer Dorothea Lange. If you've never explored Lange's work, there may be no better way to dive in.
Restoring and Using One of the Rarest Cameras on the Planet
Arizona-based journalist and photographer Jim Headley recently set out on a "mission" to shoot an ultra-rare Japanese twin lens reflex camera called the Taroflex. Only 10 of these cameras are thought to still exist, and Headley is the proud owner of a fully-functioning copy in "excellent condition."
I Found Forgotten WWII Medals and Nazi Items in an Abandoned House
I'm urban exploration photographer Dave of Freaktography.com, and this is the story of how I found two sets of forgotten war medals in an abandoned house (and what I decided to do with them).
This Famous WWII Photographer Just Beat COVID-19 at 97 Years Old
In the spirit of spreading some much-needed good news, the Associated Press recently revealed that Tony Vaccaro—the famed World War II photographer whose professional career spanned almost 80 years and 500,000 images—caught and survived coronavirus at the ripe old age of 97-years-old.
Historic Print Collection Including Rare Negative of Hiroshima Bombing is Selling for $2 Million on eBay
There's an unbelievable auction currently live on eBay that might rank as the most expensive item we've ever seen on the site. Uncovered by the folks over at The Phoblographer, the auction is offering hundreds of historic WWII prints, a Kodak Pocket camera, and an extremely rare negative of the Hiroshima bombing, all for the whopping buy-it-now price of $2,000,000.33.
Photoflash Bombs Were Once Used to Light Nighttime Aerial Photos
Digital cameras can see in color in near darkness these days, but decades ago, there were very different solutions for capturing usable photos at night. One example is the photoflash bomb, a special type of bomb that was designed specifically to explode in midair and illuminate the world below for aerial photos.
Debunking the Myths of Robert Capa on D-Day
I want to give you a brief overview of an investigation that began almost five years ago, led by me but involving the efforts of photojournalist J. Ross Baughman, photo historian Rob McElroy, and ex-infantryman and amateur military historian Charles Herrick.
Rare WWII Zeiss German Fighter Plane Gun Camera: Yours for $7,000
Want an unusual camera that you can pretty much guarantee that no one around you has? A rare World War II German "gun camera" has popped up over on eBay. It's a Zeiss Ikon camera that was mounted to fighter planes to shoot dogfights.
Beautiful Photos From 1942 Show the Making of the New York Times
Taken in September of 1942, this captivating collection of black and white photographs show the New York Times in production during the height of World War II.
Playing World War II: Photographing an Ultra-Realistic Reenactment
Have you ever wondered what World War II was like? Last month I got a little closer.
Ansel Adams’ Pictures of an American Relocation Camp During WWII
Ansel Adams is best known for his breathtaking landscape photos, but he photographed much more than nature during his decades-long career. In 1943, already the best-known American photographer, Adams visited the Manzanar War Relocation Center in California, one of the relocation camps the US gathered Japanese-Americans into during World War II.
D-Day Photos Recreated Through a War Reenactment
If you want to experience what it's like to shoot as a combat photographer, but don't want to actually risk getting shot at, you can look into photographing war reenactments. Lucas Ryan is a photographer who shoots reenactments, and last year he covered D-Day Conneaut, one of the world's premier D-Day reenactment events.
Photographer Joe Rosenthal Shares the Story Behind ‘Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima’
70 years ago today, photographer Joe Rosenthal captured a photograph of six US soldiers raising a flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. That photo (shown above), became an instant iconic image -- these days we would say it "went viral" -- and was published in thousands of publications around the world.
It went on to became the only photo to win a Pulitzer Prize in the same year it was published, and the image is now one of the most republished and recognizable photos of all time.