World Famous Photos From LIFE Magazine And The Stories Behind Them

Published on 10/05/2022
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A Newborn, 1965

Here we truly have a piece of history. It’s the first ever photo taken of a fetus that is still in the womb. Photographer Lennart Nilsson documented the entire pregnancy and detailed every stage of the baby’s growth.

A Newborn 1965

A Newborn 1965

His work was meticulous, and it contributed much to the understanding of how human beings develop. Her fetus is just 17 weeks old. The copies of this issue sold out in only four days. It was popular.

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