Taken during the Apollo 8 mission, "Earthrise" is among the most famous photos ever. The fragility and oneness of life on Earth were highlighted in this breathtaking image of Earth rising over the lunar horizon in addition to showcasing the beauty of our planet.
In 1985, National Geographic featured an image of Sharbat Gula, dubbed the "Afghan Girl," taken by Steve McCurry. Her penetrating green eyes and eerie face encapsulated the predicament of refugees and turned her into a resilient, hopeful figure.
This famous image, which depicts 11 construction workers having lunch informally while hanging on a steel beam above New York City, perfectly encapsu
A lasting emblem of resiliency and suffering, Dorothea Lange's striking portrait of Florence Owens Thompson, a migrant mother during the Great Depression, has endured.
Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous picture of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square on V-J Day came to represent the joy of triumph and the end of World War II.
Earth's beauty and togetherness were captured in this full-view space photo, which sparked environmental movements and a deeper respect for our common home.
Pictured during the Tiananmen Square demonstrations, "Tank Man" shows a lone man in front of a row of tanks. With global resonance, this potent image came to represent nonviolent resistance and the fight for independence.