Pablo Picasso, 1949
Pablo Picasso was a world-renowned and highly influential artist. This photo is the result of a collaboration between him and the photographer Gjon Mili, who visited him in his French studio.
Back then photo editing didn’t exist, so they collaborated to create a long exposure work utilizing light. This photo was taken all the way back in 1949 and is considered by many to be one of the best LIFE ever published. It is remarkable.
The Man Himself, 1941
The British Bulldog, Winston Churchill was the prime minister of Britain during the Second World War. Here he was photographed in a dramatic fashion by Yousuf Karsh.
Karsh wanted to take a bold photo that showed Churchill as a powerful and imposing figure, and his use of light and shadow certainly achieved that to great dramatic effect. It’s a stellar photo, and perhaps the best one that was ever taken of Churchill. A masterpiece shot.