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ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHS
         By
     Sophie Carey
1943: BETTY GRABLE




Who took this photograph?       Frank Powolny in 1943

What is happening?       Betty is having her photo taken in her now iconic bathing
suit .

What historical event is it linked too?    Grable was celebrated for having the most
beautiful legs in Hollywood and studio publicity widely dispersed photos featuring
them. Her iconic bathing suit poster made her the number-one pin up girl of
the world war 2 era.

Where might we have seen this photo (on particular magazine? TV?)       because
betty was a famous for being in movies and modelling. So you would see these photos
and his women on television and anything media based.
8 JUNE 1972: KIM PHÚC WAS A
                          RESIDENT IN THE VILLAGE OF
                          TRANG BANG, SOUTH VIETNAM




Where is it? in Nagasaki- japan

What is it of ? NAPALM ATTACK, TRANG BANG, VIETNAM, 1972 . This
unforgettable picture changed people's impressions of the Vietnam War. Here, the naked girl,
Kim Phúc, is running down the road, screaming. Her back is on fire, completely burnt to
shreds by naplam


What is happening/
Who took it? (which photographer – find out facts about them) This was one of those unforgetta
 pictures
that really hit home with the public.
Taken by Nick Ut, who won a Pulitzer prize for the photograph,
it changed people's impressions of the Vietnam War, and brought home the brutal reality
of the conflict. Chemical weapons have always been banned but in Vietnam Americans were
 dropping napalm, chemical defoliants and white phosphorous, which ignites on impact and burns
while it's on you. Here, the naked girl, Kim Phúc, is running down the road towards photographe
screaming. What you can't see is that her back is on fire, completely burnt to shreds by napalm.
14 APRIL 1912: THE TITANIC




Where is it?        In the freezing waters of the Atlantic ocean when she sank.

What is it of ?      It is of now famous passenger liner which was built by the Harland
and wolf_shipyard in Belfast. The Titanic.

What is happening?          The ship is sailing and everything looks fine.

What historical event is it linked too?       In 1912 the famous ship titanic sank when it
unfortunately hit an iceburg.

What happened?          The sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,502 people. And
the ship carried 2,224 passengers and crew.
12 AUGUST 2012




Where is it? The Olympic Stadium is a Stadium located at Olympics Park in
Startford, london, England. It is located at Marshgate Lane in London's Stratford
district in the LowerLea Valley.

What is it of ? Mo Farah the winner of the 5,000m and 10,000 and Usain Bolt
Winner of the 100m and 200m sprint. As well as being 4 leg in Jamaica's relay.
What is happening?

Who took it? (which photographer – find out facts about them)
Adam Davy/PA Wire/Press Association Images

What historical event is it linked too? The London Olympic Games 2012

Where might we have seen this photo (on particular magazine? TV?) On the news and
tv, Magazines and posters. Also in the newspaper on 12th Aug 2012.
THE LONDON OLYMPICS:
                                 FIRST GOLD MEDAL FOR TEAM GB




Where is it? Set in a 400-acre park within a nature conservation area, Eton Dorney Rowing Centre at Dorney
Lake, around 30 kilometres west of London, is acclaimed as one of the finest rowing venues in the world.


What is it of ? Helen glover and Heather stanning just after they knew that they have won their desurved Olympic
Gold Medal.


What is happening? Great Britain won their first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics as rowers Helen Glover
and Heather Stanning triumphed in the women's pair.
Who took it? (which photographer – find out facts about them)


What historical event is it linked too?The London Olympics Games 2012


Where might we have seen this photo (on particular magazine? TV?)
In Newpapers on Wednesday 1 August 2012. On the news and tv, Magazines and posters.

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Iconic photos

  • 1. ICONIC PHOTOGRAPHS By Sophie Carey
  • 2. 1943: BETTY GRABLE Who took this photograph? Frank Powolny in 1943 What is happening? Betty is having her photo taken in her now iconic bathing suit . What historical event is it linked too? Grable was celebrated for having the most beautiful legs in Hollywood and studio publicity widely dispersed photos featuring them. Her iconic bathing suit poster made her the number-one pin up girl of the world war 2 era. Where might we have seen this photo (on particular magazine? TV?) because betty was a famous for being in movies and modelling. So you would see these photos and his women on television and anything media based.
  • 3. 8 JUNE 1972: KIM PHÚC WAS A RESIDENT IN THE VILLAGE OF TRANG BANG, SOUTH VIETNAM Where is it? in Nagasaki- japan What is it of ? NAPALM ATTACK, TRANG BANG, VIETNAM, 1972 . This unforgettable picture changed people's impressions of the Vietnam War. Here, the naked girl, Kim Phúc, is running down the road, screaming. Her back is on fire, completely burnt to shreds by naplam What is happening/ Who took it? (which photographer – find out facts about them) This was one of those unforgetta pictures that really hit home with the public. Taken by Nick Ut, who won a Pulitzer prize for the photograph, it changed people's impressions of the Vietnam War, and brought home the brutal reality of the conflict. Chemical weapons have always been banned but in Vietnam Americans were dropping napalm, chemical defoliants and white phosphorous, which ignites on impact and burns while it's on you. Here, the naked girl, Kim Phúc, is running down the road towards photographe screaming. What you can't see is that her back is on fire, completely burnt to shreds by napalm.
  • 4. 14 APRIL 1912: THE TITANIC Where is it? In the freezing waters of the Atlantic ocean when she sank. What is it of ? It is of now famous passenger liner which was built by the Harland and wolf_shipyard in Belfast. The Titanic. What is happening? The ship is sailing and everything looks fine. What historical event is it linked too? In 1912 the famous ship titanic sank when it unfortunately hit an iceburg. What happened? The sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,502 people. And the ship carried 2,224 passengers and crew.
  • 5. 12 AUGUST 2012 Where is it? The Olympic Stadium is a Stadium located at Olympics Park in Startford, london, England. It is located at Marshgate Lane in London's Stratford district in the LowerLea Valley. What is it of ? Mo Farah the winner of the 5,000m and 10,000 and Usain Bolt Winner of the 100m and 200m sprint. As well as being 4 leg in Jamaica's relay. What is happening? Who took it? (which photographer – find out facts about them) Adam Davy/PA Wire/Press Association Images What historical event is it linked too? The London Olympic Games 2012 Where might we have seen this photo (on particular magazine? TV?) On the news and tv, Magazines and posters. Also in the newspaper on 12th Aug 2012.
  • 6. THE LONDON OLYMPICS: FIRST GOLD MEDAL FOR TEAM GB Where is it? Set in a 400-acre park within a nature conservation area, Eton Dorney Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake, around 30 kilometres west of London, is acclaimed as one of the finest rowing venues in the world. What is it of ? Helen glover and Heather stanning just after they knew that they have won their desurved Olympic Gold Medal. What is happening? Great Britain won their first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics as rowers Helen Glover and Heather Stanning triumphed in the women's pair. Who took it? (which photographer – find out facts about them) What historical event is it linked too?The London Olympics Games 2012 Where might we have seen this photo (on particular magazine? TV?) In Newpapers on Wednesday 1 August 2012. On the news and tv, Magazines and posters.