Visual documentation of the Space Shuttle Columbia‘s disintegration upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on February 1, 2003, provides a crucial record of the event. These images, captured from various ground and airborne... Read more »
This phenomenon involves images captured shortly before an unforeseen, unfortunate, or humorous event. These images often gain comedic or ironic significance in retrospect, juxtaposing the mundane nature of the “before” moment with... Read more »
Images capturing the aftermath of the 1986 limnic eruption in Cameroon provide a stark visual record of the tragedy. These depict the area surrounding Lake Nyos after a massive release of carbon... Read more »
Imagery of hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and other destructive events captures the immediate impact and aftermath of such occurrences. These visual records document the physical devastation, from collapsed buildings and flooded landscapes to... Read more »
Visual documentation of the Hillsborough disaster, primarily captured by press photographers and attendees, provides a crucial record of the tragic events that unfolded on April 15, 1989, at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield,... Read more »
Images capturing the effects of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other destructive natural events provide a visual record of these occurrences. For instance, a picture of a tsunami-inundated coastal region documents the... Read more »