An Overcast Arizona Sky, 1947
Photographer Andreas Feininger was acclaimed for taking brilliant photos of architecture. That was until he took a shot of Route 66 during an overcast day in Arizona.
An Overcast Arizona Sky 1947
The photo really does talk for itself. It shows a quiet place as clouds drift across the sky. This is the first modern photo of what can be called the American West aesthetics. It found its way onto numerous posters and many other sorts of popular consumer items.
The Village Of Deleitosa, 1951
Between Portugal and Madrid, you can find the village of Deleitosa. It was here that photographer Eugene Smith spent a lot of time taking wonderful photos for LIFE magazine. This picture is perhaps the most famous of the set.
The Village Of Deleitosa 1951
He called it simply “Spanish Village,” and it shows the difficult circumstances in which the villagers lived. The civil guards were an ever-present threat, watching over everyone and maintaining law and order by any means necessary.
