The Most Interesting Photo Stories We Saw This Week
A little bit of throwback and a lot of reflection on the human form.
"12 Photos That Make Us Miss The Golden Age of Flying" — Travel + Leisure
"Nostalgia FTW with these historical images of the luxurious days of the airline industry. These colorful and candid snaps illustrate the beauty of flying, once appreciated but now far too expensive. Note: Overhead food shots have always been a thing." —Jared Harrell, photo editor, news
SAS Museum
"These Guys Got Undressed to Address Body Positivity in the Media" — BuzzFeed
"In tune with BuzzFeed’s Body Positivity Week, staff photographers David Bertozzi and Taylor Miller asked a group of guys to undress before the camera and respond to what “Body Positivity” means to them. These portraits are lit with only natural light and have not been photoshopped, offering an unadulterated perspective that celebrates those unique qualities that make us all different." —Gabriel H. Sanchez, photo essay editor
Taylor Miller / BuzzFeed
"This Photographer Unflinchingly Captures The Effect Of Acid Attacks" — BuzzFeed News
"Asghar Khamseh has been widely recognized this year for this body of work, and deservedly so. The portraits are as human as they are hauntingly beautiful, with the faces of the men, women, and children showing the scales of cruelty and resilence within a single frame." —Kate Bubacz, senior photo editor, news
Asghar Khamseh
"London During the Blitz: Then and Now Photographs" — The Atlantic
"This past week, the United Kingdom marked the 75th anniversary of the Blitz — a relentless bombing offensive launched by Nazi Germany at the early stages of World War II. While few of the scars remain visible today, Getty Images photographer Jim Dyson has revisited the sites with his camera to merge the present with the past, revealing the scars that exist just below the surface." — GHS
Jim Dyson / Getty Images