Sherlock Pope 
Photographer Thom Atkinson explores a soldier’s kit from the crude weaponry and armor of the Battle of Hastings, to the high-tech military kit of modern warfare, spanning nearly 1000 years.
A single soldier on his horse, during a cavalry patrol in World War I. At the start of the war every major army had a substantial cavalry, and they performed well at first. However, the development of barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare soon made attacks from horseback far more costly and ineffective on … Read more
The photos you’re going to see show the SS officers and guards of Auschwitz relaxing, singing and enjoying themselves. While having a good time, countless men, women and children were being murdered and cremated at the nearby death camp. These photos are significant because only a few of these images are available today showing the … Read more
Over the years it went astray until a woman discovered it inside a record sleeve…
During the Edo period (1603 to 1868), criminals in Japan were tattooed by authorities in a practice known as bokkei, making it hard for them to reenter society and find work. This is a primary reason why the tattoo culture of the Yakuza evolved in protest to this branding. The meaning of Yakuza tattoos are … Read more
