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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Irvine Welsh
Photo by: Catherine McGann
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Katz’s & Cab
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Hemingway, 1960
Photo by: Loomis Dean © Life Picture Collection
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Leonard Cohen Playing Guitar
Photo by: James Burke © Life Picture Collection
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Anthony Bourdain in New York
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Elmore Leonard
Photo by: Kevin Cummins
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Quentin Crisp
Photo by: Kevin Cummins
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Waits, Ginsberg and Blue
Photo by: Richard E. Aaron
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