25 photos that defined - and changed -the years since 1955

Rice · July 27, 2024 at 1:08 PM

The 25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age (Gift Article)

A group of experts met to discuss the images that have best captured — and changed — the world since 1955.

www.nytimes.com

These photos captured moments in modern history that defined and impacted the 75 years that followed.

Bombonera · July 27, 2024 at 1:22 PM

I wanted to appreciate this article but it’s very heavily centered on the US

Rice · July 27, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Yes, I’m sorry about that, because we can all think of iconic photographs in that era from around the world, in addition to the international ones that were included. This was clearly intended for a US audience, but I am hoping some of you will find some value in it anyway.

Bombonera · July 27, 2024 at 3:54 PM

I went to Cambodia in 2003.

I just went to Siem Riep to visit Angkor Wat.

I was engaged by that and developed a wider interest in the country’s history.

And I read, amongst other books,

First They Killed My Father: Film tie-in

www.amazon.co.uk

Beer to be spent?