Leica Time Travel Through a Century: 1967

1967

Leica M4

The Next Generation Comes into Its Own

The Leica M4 improves on many details, such as an angled rewind crank to quickly change film and frame lines for four focal lengths. Superseding the M2 and M3, it soon established itself as a solid alternative to the SLR camera and as a new icon of street photography.

Flower Power vs Rifles

The flower, a colourful, delicate and peaceful metaphor for life. It becomes a symbol of the protest movement that takes to the streets around the world in the late 60s. For change. Against the regime. Against the power of the state. Against the status quo. Against the use of weapons. Against the Vietnam War. The power of images emboldens demonstrations, which in turn are documented and broadcast in powerful images. This is a cycle that puts photojournalists at the epicentre of politics and society.

Black-and-white image, woman confronts soldiers wielding weapons with a flower

The Ultimate Confrontation: Flower vs Bayonet 1967, Marc Riboud

Black-and-white image, demonstrators and police stand across from each other at a blockade

Demonstration at the Goethe University against the deportation of Ahmad Taheri 1968, Barbara Klemm

Black-and-white image, a human chain of protestors marches through the streets

Demonstration against the Vietnam War in Frankfurt 1970, Barbara Klemm

Black-and-white portrait of Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King Jr. with the UN Building Reflected in His Eye 1967, Jean-Pierre Laffont

Black-and-white image, a large crowd protests in front of the Washington Monument on 9 May 1970

Protests against the Kent State Massacre in Washington D.C. 1970, Jean-Pierre Laffont

Black-and-white image, a man wearing a military uniform demonstrates while carrying a newspaper in his hand

Pacifist Demonstrates in Santa Monica, California 1968, Dennis Stock

Black-and-white image, police and demonstrators holding signs face each other

March from the riverbank to the US embassy in London to demonstrate against the Vietnam War 1970, David Hurn

Black-and-white photo, angry demonstrators burn images on the street

Rioters burn a portrait of the Shah as a sign of protest against the regime in Tehran, Iran 1978, Abbas

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