The 25 photos that defined the modern age

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These images captured — and changed — the world.
From The Times

June 11, 2024

A group of experts met to discuss the images that have best captured — and changed — the world since 1955.

A woman in a light-blue dress and a girl in a white dress standing outside on a sidewalk. Above them, a neon sign reads

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