World Famous Photos From LIFE Magazine And The Stories Behind Them

Published on 10/05/2022
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Escaping, 1947

While LIFE Magazine included many photos of famous people, some of its most memorable shots were slice-of-life pics about what average people when through. In this one, Ralph Crane captured a sad photo of a young boy running away from an orphanage.

Escaping 1947

Escaping 1947

As sad as it is, it does give viewers some insight into an often neglected sector of society, and perhaps raises some awareness too. Definitely, one of the most profound photos LIFE published.

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Liz And Monty, 1950

Here the photographer Peter Stackpole managed to immortalize an intimate moment between Montogomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. This was after a number of romantic scenes in the film, A Place in the Sun.

Liz And Monty 1950

Liz And Monty 1950

Following the production of the film, the two actors became good friends. While the photo looks incredibly natural, actors are trained to pose for the camera, so it’s possible they can it just a little bit of natural flare for some fun.

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