photography

  • A sepia-toned collage of a woman and a man. The woman, dressed in 19th-century attire, sits in an ornate frame. The man stands, wearing a top hat and apron, holding a saw and cleaver, against a rustic backdrop.

    Photos That Bring the 1850s to Life

    There’s something hauntingly beautiful about seeing real faces from nearly two centuries ago. These 50 authentic photographs from the 1850s…

    There’s something hauntingly beautiful about seeing real faces from nearly two centuries ago. These 50 authentic photographs from the 1850s capture a world still learning to hold still long enough for the camera to take the photo. A bride gazes…

  • Left: A speed limit 25 sign covered in ice and icicles. Right: A deer with large antlers stands on frosty ground at sunrise, with the sun positioned perfectly between its antlers.
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    25 Oddly Satisfying Photos That Could Calm the Nervous System

    Feast your eyes on 25 oddly satisfying photos that deliver pure visual pleasure—perfect symmetry, perfect timing, and perfect satisfaction in every shot.

    In a world that often feels messy and rushed, these oddly satisfying images offer a surprising kind of peace. I’m not sure what it is, but it could be linked to the fact that we’re so often force-fed anxiety-inducing images…

  • Left: A black-and-white photo of prohibition protesters holding "We Want Beer" signs. Right: Wyatt Earp at age 75, seated in a chair, wearing white clothes in a black-and-white image. Text overlays describe the scenes.
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    39 Photos From 100 Years Ago That Put Time in Perspective

    For any of you who have been reading The Scroller, we’re absolutely obsessed with time. And particularly, the passage of…

    For any of you who have been reading The Scroller, we’re absolutely obsessed with time. And particularly, the passage of time. I was born in the early 80s, which means that my birthday is as close to the late 1930s…

  • Left: A group of people standing outside the Fountain Saloon and Lunch Counter. Right: People sitting inside an old-fashioned, ornate train carriage. The setting appears to be historical, with period attire.
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    17 Early Images From The 1800s

    The 1800s were a time of extraordinary innovation, and one of the most groundbreaking was the invention of the camera.…

    The 1800s were a time of extraordinary innovation, and one of the most groundbreaking was the invention of the camera. It was first invented in 1816 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, who used silver chloride-coated paper to take the first semi-successful…

  • Left image: A person stands in front of a graffiti-covered wall, wearing a red cap, sunglasses, a white "Guardian Angels" t-shirt, and a chain belt. Right image: An arm extends through a subway car window, holding a knife, with graffiti above the window.
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    41 Fascinating Photos of the NYC Subway From the 70s and 80s

    Jump into our time machine as we travel back to New York in the 1970s and 1980s to ride the…

    Jump into our time machine as we travel back to New York in the 1970s and 1980s to ride the subway and soak in all the grit and vibrance the iconic system had to offer. As is well documented, the…

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    11 Attention-Grabbing Times The Background Stole The Show

    There are people that obsess over every element of a picture before they actually take the picture, just as there…

    There are people that obsess over every element of a picture before they actually take the picture, just as there are folks that enjoy the more spontaneous process of winging it and taking pictures at a moment’s notice. These pics…