Soaring Thirties: Women Aviators
"Had I been a man I might have explored the Poles or climbed Mount Everest, but as it was my spirit found outlet in the air. "– Amy Johnson
This collection of photos focuses on the independence that women tried to express by taking to the sky. British women pushed the boundaries of aviation and showed determination and skill as they faced the harsh physical demands of flying at the time. Women's opportunities in military and commercial aviation was very limited at the time and is even still mostly male dominated. Which is why the achievements of women are highly praised.
"Had I been a man I might have explored the Poles or climbed Mount Everest, but as it was my spirit found outlet in the air. "– Amy Johnson
This collection of photos focuses on the independence that women tried to express by taking to the sky. British women pushed the boundaries of aviation and showed determination and skill as they faced the harsh physical demands of flying at the time. Women's opportunities in military and commercial aviation was very limited at the time and is even still mostly male dominated. Which is why the achievements of women are highly praised.
A Century of Photography, 1840 - 1940
This collection of photos celebrates the greatest photographers from 1840 - 1940 such as Edward Weston, Frederick Evans and Cecil Beaton.
This collection of photos celebrates the greatest photographers from 1840 - 1940 such as Edward Weston, Frederick Evans and Cecil Beaton.
Speak It's Name!
This collection of photos celebrates the decriminalization of homosexuality in England and Wales in 1967. It also celebrates LGBT rights over the last half century and demonstrates the battle against oppression and prejudice.
This collection of photos celebrates the decriminalization of homosexuality in England and Wales in 1967. It also celebrates LGBT rights over the last half century and demonstrates the battle against oppression and prejudice.
Cecil Beaton (1904 - 1980)
Cecil Beaton is one of the most celebrated British photographers of the 20th century and is known for his very stylish images. He had also photographed celebrities and had taken photos for the British edition of Vogue and Vanity Fair.
Cecil Beaton is one of the most celebrated British photographers of the 20th century and is known for his very stylish images. He had also photographed celebrities and had taken photos for the British edition of Vogue and Vanity Fair.
David Gwinnutt
David had taken very creative photos of underground clubs and gay scenes to show how people wanted to express themselves.
David had taken very creative photos of underground clubs and gay scenes to show how people wanted to express themselves.
Fredrick.H Evans
Fredrick was a British photographer who was known as one of the best photographers of the 19th century and focused on architecture and tried to show them in the most natural way possible.
Fredrick was a British photographer who was known as one of the best photographers of the 19th century and focused on architecture and tried to show them in the most natural way possible.