4 days ago · The photos by George Silk capture that world in vivid color, and Moser’s words bring to life the characters trying to make a life in the Outback. One cattle rancher, Bill Waudby, …

The following is from the introduction to LIFE’s special tribute issue, Jimmy Carter: A Noble Life, which is available online and at newsstands. When James Earl Carter died at his home in …

When LIFE magazine visited Big Sur in 1959, the Esalen Institute was three years from opening, but the coastal community had long been attracting free-thinking types.

Explore World War II within the LIFE photography vault, one of the most prestigious & privately held archives from the US & around the World.

Learn about Larry Burrows, one of the many photographers for LIFE who captured some of the most iconic pictures from the US & around the World.

LIFE described the planning of the wedding as “a full-time job,” and Leen documented all that went into it. That included the dress shopping, the cake selection, the addressing of the …

This important truth is one that suffuses this collection of harvest-time photos taken during LIFE’s original run from 1936 to 1972. The crops being harvested in these photos include corn, …

Learn about Gordon Parks, one of the many photographers for LIFE who captured some of the most iconic pictures from the US & around the World.

The 2016 Nobel Prize was simply a crowning honor in an extraordinary life. Here are a selection of images from LIFE’s special issue Bob Dylan: America’s Greatest Songwriter.

The following is adapted from the introductio n to LIFE’s new special issue Sharks: Predators of the Sea, which is available here online and at newsstands: Few words in the American …