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men on the moon

Posted on 23/04/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

Neil Armstrong, commander of the Eagle (Lunar Module), was the first man to set foot on the moon. He was shortly followed by the pilot, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. One of the many memorable images taken at the time was that … Continue reading →

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the first camera on the moon

Posted on 22/04/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

It is not about a legendary picture, it’s about a legendary piece of equipment, the first photographic camera used on the moon surface. This camera was on Apollo 11 Mission and became the first still camera on the moon on … Continue reading →

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The death of Kennedy’s killer

Posted on 17/04/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of the US president J.F. Kennedy, is escorted to the Dallas City Jail as nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot him in front of the policemen and the press. Oswald died shortly after, taking with him the … Continue reading →

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Old Bucharest …again

Posted on 16/04/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

For the fans of the old Bucharest only… 🙂

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more than “like a virgin”

Posted on 08/04/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

“On 12 February, 1979, a quiet, shy young woman walked into my studio for the first time. She was the nude model for my photography class that evening. She said that she was a dancer, her name was Madonna Ciccone.”

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Why Annie Leibovitz is so well known?

Posted on 31/03/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

To take a picture of John Lennon a few hours before he will die, do you think it is a good reason?

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I have Che Guevara on my t-shirt

Posted on 24/03/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

This portrait is probably the most well known portrait in the world.

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The Robert Capa’s D-Day

Posted on 18/03/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

How to make history with a photographic camera.

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just milliseconds before death

Posted on 16/03/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

This man is not dead yet but he will be in the next few milliseconds.

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marilyn monroe’s rejected pictures

Posted on 16/03/2006 by Alex Galmeanu

An initially unwanted picture proves to be famous

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