Author Archives: Edwin Molenaar

The First Photo

The First Photo A personal mission to see where and how it happened. Harald Johnson · Oct 02, 2013 Rediscovered in 1952 by photo historians Helmut and Alison Gernsheim, the “First Photograph” was first depicted in this well-known reproduction that was retouched by Helmut Gernsheim prior to its international release. Joseph Nicéphore Niépce’s “View from […]

New York 1980’s

Amazing Photos Of 1980s New York City by Steven Siegel All of Steven Siegel’s work is timeless and truly highlights the raw state, that New York City found itself in the 1980’s. Be sure to check out Steven’s work on his Flickr page. Brooklyn Bridge circa the 1980s   Broken shop window   Junkyard subway, […]

Rare Photo of the Mushroom Cloud Over Hiroshima Discovered in a Former Japanese Elementary School

Taken just minutes after the bomb fell, as incomprehensible horror unfolded below. Honkawa Elementary School In the center of Hiroshima, in a part of the city totally destroyed by the explosion and ensuing fires, a long-lost photograph taken shortly after the blast has been discovered among a collection of articles about the bombing. The picture is a […]