"I’ve spent the past five years in the photo department of The New Yorker, carefully reading magazine pieces and then researching or commissioning photographs to accompany them. The stories, from music reviews to war reporting to fiction, are the impetus for our photographs. I was curious to ask the writers, whose work informs me, inspires me, and alters my perspective about subjects that were previously far from my thoughts, if there were photographs that had done the same for them.
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, here is a selection of eight writers on photographs that they are thankful for."
Looking at photography from years gone by is a great way to get inspired. This article explores history's most iconic photographs and explains the unique stories behind each photo.
You'll discover some of the most breathtaking images taken in the last few decades as selected by eight writers. All of the images will force you, the observer, to see the world in a unique way, and maybe even inspire you to start making history with your own photographs!