Their words have the power to transport us, shape discourse and expand minds. Be inspired by our collection of stunning vintage photography, featuring some of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century.
Whether you’re interested in thought-provoking, moving writers like Simone de Beauvoir and James Baldwin or daring adventurers like Hunter S. Thompson and Ernest Hemingway, our rich and varied archive will be sure to captivate.
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Anthony Bourdain in the Kitchen
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Hunter S. Thompson in his Link Trainer
Photo by: Paul Harris
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Beryl Bainbridge
Photo by: Derrick Santini
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Martin Amis
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Bourdain in the Kitchen
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Hemingway, 1960
Photo by: Loomis Dean © Life Picture Collection
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Midnight Hunter S. Thompson
Photo by: Paul Harris
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Bourdain’s Kitchen
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Stan Lee
Photo by: Michael Tighe
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Anthony Bourdain in New York City
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Robert Hughes
Photo by: David Gahr
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Truman Capote 1969
Photo by: David Gahr
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Truman Capote
Photo by: David Gahr
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William S. Burroughs
Photo by: David Gahr
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Burroughs and Orlovsky
Photo by: David Gahr
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Jean Paul Sartre
Photo by: Photo © AGIP / Bridgeman Images
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