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A photograph can capture one’s attention and immediately stir emotions. As your curious mind tries to decipher its backstory, you’re also left in awe of this image that speaks a thousand words, as the cliché goes.
The images on the Utterly Interesting subreddit are excellent examples. All 91,000 members share a fascination for captivating snapshots, many of which are historical moments frozen in time.
We picked out some of the group's best pictures, those that stood out to us. Hopefully, they strir up your curiosity.
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#1
Museums Are Great
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#2
A Seaman's Request For An Extraordinary Leave Of Absence, 1967
#3
This Seems Relatively High. This You? If So, Why?
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The industry started making sound levels abhorrent. The apologists will say that it’s your fault because you don’t have a mega lit sound system, but it’s the same way in movie theaters now. Inaudible dialogue with ear-shattering music and explosions.
Imprison the sound engineers I say.
Looking at these images may beg the question, “What makes a photograph captivating?” The answer will, of course, depend on who you ask. For underwater photographer Eric Engbretson, it’s the product of the photographer’s appreciation and oneness with their subjects.
“If you fall in love with your subjects and let them teach you, it will be impossible for your images not to mirror that love and appreciation,” Engbretson wrote in an article for LinkedIn.
#4
A Black Friday Event I Can Get On Board With
Stannous Flouride 1 month ago
There's a great place to buy books called Better World Books that donates books and money to prisons and literacy programs. At present they have donated over 37 million books, donated over $35 million, and re-homed over 475 million books.
#5
Replica Dog Tags Of Every Soldier Who Never Made It Back From Vietnam
#6
C.s. Lewis' Advice To A Young Girl On How To Become A Better Writer
For wilderness landscape photographer Shane Davila, a captivating photograph has a third characteristic outside of pleasing composition and technical proficiency: impact. Davila's article for Wild Scenic simply defined it as “a subject caught in a unique moment.”
“It is the photograph’s ability to capture the genuine attention of the viewer for some extended period of time,” he wrote.
#7
A Historic Journey Of Bridges. Devils Bridge Near Aberystwyth, Wales. The Original Medieval Bridge At The Bottom, The 18c Turnpike Road Bridge In The Middle And The Modern 20c Bridge Above
#8
The Skeleton Of A Stingray
#9
Museum In Japan That Showcases Various Naturally Formed Rocks With Faces On Them
An eye-catching photo follows the basic “rules” of symmetry, framing, and composition. But for Walla Walla-based photographer Victor Attoh, these rules are more of guidelines to assist in creativity. For him, a captivating photograph offers a unique perspective.
“A new perspective can bring new life to the same old scenes,” Attoh wrote in an article for the Discover Walla Walla website, referencing a quote from motivational speaker Wayne Dyer that says, “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
#10
Jon From 1997, Clearly One Of The Good Guys
#11
A Man Looking For A Wife In 1865. His Potatoes Were Bully So I’m Sure He Didn’t Have To Look For Long
#12
“First The Man Takes The Drink, Then The Drink Takes The Man.” Made From Bronze, Glass, And Silver Patina By Thomas Lerooy In 2014
Photos that grab attention tell a story through images. You don’t need to read the caption to know what it’s all about, as the image itself helps you create the narrative. For Denver-based photographer Justin Viens, the storytelling aspect adds the most value.
“The narrative behind an image draws the viewer in and gives the photograph a lasting impact,” Viens wrote in an article for his website.
#13
Inside The Walls Of Mont Saint-Michel, France
#14
The Size Of This Flag Flown On A Spanish Ship At The Battle Of Trafalgar (1805)
#15
The Spiral Staircase In Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, Known As The "Miraculous Staircase," Built Without A Center Support And Without Nails
We’d also like to hear your thoughts, dear readers. Which of these photos grabbed your attention the most and why? Share them in the comments, and feel free to upvote the ones that caught your eye.
#16
In The Atlantic Ocean Off The Coast Of Iceland Is A Lighthouse At An Altitude Of 40 Meters
It was built on Westman Island in 1939 a time when helicopters were not yet in use. Master climbers were used during its construction and for transportation of materials.
#18
The Grave Of An American Pilot Buried By Imperial Japanese Troops. The Sign Reads "Sleeping Here, A Brave Air-Hero Who Lost Youth And Happiness For His Mother Land. July 25 - Nippon Army". Kiska, Alaska, 25 August 1943
Robin Roper 1 month ago
The Japanese were absolutely horrible to POWs but had great respect for those who died in battle; dying in battle was honorable but being captured was shameful. I'm married to a Japanese man so I feel I have a little right to speak the truth around the horrors the Japanese inflicted in WWII.
#19
To All The People That Have Learnt (Or Are Learning) English As A Second Language, I Salute You
Scott Rackley 1 month ago
Not just english. I've been trying to learn Japanese for a couple years. We have a Japanese engineer I frequently interact with at work, so I have someone to practice on. Talk about a minefield of inflection. He gets a kick out of it and we can share inside jokes...sometimes. When I don't mangle it.
#20
Home Coming- Jimmy Stewart And His Dad Outside The Family Hardware Store, Indiana, Pa., 1945
Bear Hall 1 month ago
Stewart was already a star when the War began. When he enlisted, he didn't serve as other famous actors did by entertaning troops and advertising warbonds. He flew B-24 bombers over Germany with real shells exploding around. He stayed in the reserves till 1968 when he retired as a brigader general.
#21
Storyboards Martin Scorsese Drew When He Was 11-Yrs Old For A Roman Epic: “The Eternal City”
#22
These Were Sold During Prohibition Era As Flavour Blocks To Make Juice. The Box Came With Dried Grapes With Fermentation Instructions How “Not” To Make Wine
#23
The Seiko TV Watch Back In 1982
#24
Douglas Adams' Grave Has A Bouquet Of Pens And A Small Towel Laid Out For Him. I Think He'd Appreciate This
#25
At The Wank Mountain In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, This Wankbahn Brings You To The Wankhaus On Top, Where There's A Wank View Observation Area
chi-wei shen 1 month ago
The German name goes back to an old word for ‘slope’, but I'm sure most Germans know what the word means in English.
#26
A Little Alpine Refuge That Was Built More Than 2700m Above Sea Level In Italy’s Dolomite Mountains (Mount Cristallo)
This refuge has been built inside one of the peaks of the massif, with brick walls, a slanted roof, two doorways and four windows framed in wood.
Tucker Cahooter 1 month ago
Amazon will still just say that the package was left with the receptionist
#27
In A 1977 Edition Of Vogue, This Was Printed As A Sensible Way To Lose 5 Lbs In 3 Days
#28
From A 1909 Dictionary Of Victorian Slang. I Say We Bring Back 'Got The Morbs' Into Common Parlance. (When Relevant)
Antony Aston 1 month ago
Got the morbs has been part of my vocabulary as long as I can remember.
#29
One Of Stalin’s Pipes, Depicting Him And FDR Playing Chess. It Was Given To Him In 1945 By The Visiting Us Chess Team
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C L 1 month ago
What are Chrisomes and infants? The term has come to refer to a child who died within a month after its baptism—so called for the chrisom cloth that was used as a shroud for it. Additionally, in London's bills of mortality, the term chrisom was used to refer to infants who died within a month after being born. Chrisom.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 month ago
Thanks, I was curious about that but didn't want to go down another rabbit hole.
Load More Replies... C L 1 month ago
What are Chrisomes and infants? The term has come to refer to a child who died within a month after its baptism—so called for the chrisom cloth that was used as a shroud for it. Additionally, in London's bills of mortality, the term chrisom was used to refer to infants who died within a month after being born. Chrisom.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 month ago
Thanks, I was curious about that but didn't want to go down another rabbit hole.
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