The document provides short descriptions of 16 historically significant photographs. Some of the photos depict human suffering during times of war, poverty, and natural disasters, bringing attention to social issues. Other photos capture iconic moments like V-J Day in Times Square and the Tiananmen Square protests. The photos were taken by famous photographers and journalists and received international attention and awards upon their publication.

1. Short descriptions of 16 pictures that made history

4. A picture taken by Javier Bauluz, a Spanish photographer and winner of a Pulitzer Prize, shows two Spanish tourists on a beach looking at the lifeless body of a clandestine boat immigrant. The picture was part of a report on the entry of illegal immigrants through the shores of Western Europe. It denounces people’s indifference to the tragedies of others. Following its publication in La Vanguardia and the New York Times, reviews and commentaries poured into Spain.

9. The ‘Unknown Rebel’ was the nickname given to an anonymous man who became internationally famous for being photographed standing before a line of tanks during the Tiananmen Square uprising of 1989 in China. The photo was taken by Jeff Widener. The man seems to be stopping the advance of the tanks and the image has been around the world. In China, the picture was used by the government as a symbol of compassion the soldiers of the People's Liberation Army felt towards the Chinese people and their desire to protect them. Despite orders to advance, the tank driver refused to do so.