Every day, photographs shape our perception of the world, and we often take them for granted. But behind every image is a photographer who often faces numerous challenges to bring these visual stories to life. In this article, we offer a unique perspective, spotlighting the experiences of IMAGO visual storytellers across various photography genres.
Andy Warhol, renowned for his celebrity portraits, signature Campbell's soup cans, and bold Brillo boxes, didn't merely depict the 20th-century zeitgeist — he became one of the defining figures. By fusing commercial elements with the avant-garde, he pioneered a movement that blurred the lines between high art and popular culture. Today, in contemporary art, Warhol remains a towering figure, synonymous with the Pop art movement.
For many of us, photography spans a spectrum of emotions and interpretations, from art and advocacy to simple joy and many more. While iconic images have shaped our perceptions and legendary photographers have inspired us, have we ever paused to reflect on the visionaries behind the lens? What drives their passion, and how do they view their art?
IMAGO has curated a collection of historical photographs that highlight important times in history. This article delves into the second part of the collection, exploring the stories behind each iconic image and the meaningful moments they capture.
For the next three months, we will explore the Merge & Emerge series. We will discover from the eyewitness stories of our photographers as they document the ways in which the world is evolving, and people are working together to emerge.
IMAGO spoke with professional photographers to discover the experiences that have changed their work or life.
Our monthly series, Waves of Change, gives insight into worldwide changes through narrating the stories by our photographers.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we took a visual look at a variety of memorials, museums, and other locations where people gather to remember the victims of the Holocaust.
IMAGO looked back at the previous five men's and women's singles champions of the Australian Open tennis tournament.
In the winter of 1914, after six months of World War I, songs and a football were exchanged instead of bullets in the two trenches between German and English soldiers. It was Christmas, and Germans started to celebrate with English soldiers in the middle of the battle, something that later was called Christmas Truce.
