Château de Chambord Henry Fox Talbot, 1843

In 1843, pioneering photographer Henry Fox Talbot captured this image of Le Château de Chambord, one of France’s most iconic architectural marvels. Talbot’s photograph, taken using his innovative calotype process, stands as a testament to his groundbreaking contributions to the art of photography.

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Gustaf Fröding by Morén & Goodwin

This portrait of the Swedish writer and poet Gustaf Fröding was taken in 1903 by the hospital supervisor Johan Morén at the Ulleråker Mental Institution. Confined as a patient for his mental issues, Fröding refused to leave his bed; this photo portrays him sitting in his hospital bed wearing a patient’s gown.

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Kvartsglas, 1960 by Sten Didrik Bellander

Bellander’s work often explores the interplay of light and form. Kvartsglas (1960) is a prime example of this approach, where the simple form of a glass pitcher is elevated through careful composition and masterful use of light and shadow.

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Sámi boys wrestling in nomad school, 1942 by Anna Riwkin-Brick

This photo shows Sámi schoolboys wrestling in the snow at a nomad school in Lappland. Anna Riwkin-Brick took it in 1942 during one of her reportage trips to northern Sweden, where she documented the life of the Sámi people. During the 1940s, Sámi children were forced into