Early 20th Century
1940-1948
King Farouk of Egypt Smoking Shisha: A Rare 1940s Portrait
This striking monochromatic photograph captures King Farouk I of Egypt (reigned 1936–1952) in a moment of leisure, smoki...
Post-War Era
1993
Bosnian War: Soldiers Before the 1993 Central Bosnia Assault
This haunting photograph captures Bosniak soldiers in a moment of quiet, intense introspection just minutes before launc...
Early 20th Century
1922
Öndör Gongor: The Mongolian Giant of the Bogd Khan Palace (1922)
This striking 1922 photograph captures Öndör Gongor, a man of extraordinary stature, standing amongst officials at the c...