Vertical Collection (page 7)

Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, c1558-1560. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon, 1558-1560. One from a series depicting twelve proverbs. From the Museum Mayer van der Berg, Antwerp, Belgium

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). Artist: Paul Delaroche
Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - 31 March 1814, (1845). The invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication of 11 April

France-Us-Entertainment-Music-Prince
This photo taken on June 16, 1990 shows musician Prince performing on stage during his concert at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris

Portrait of US swimmer Johnny Weissmuller
Undated portrait of US swimmer Johnny Weissmuller. Johnny Weissmuller was one of the worlds best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal

Top Hat Fred Astaire
A picture dated 1937 of US actor and dancer Fred Astaire with a top hat. Regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of film and television musicals

1937 Poster Featuring Fred Astaire Poster in Joyeuse divorce
A picture dated 1937 a poster featuring US actor and dancer Fred Astaire in " Joyeuse divorce". He began his career with his sister Adele as a vaudeville team in 1916

Ginger Rogers Portrait
Undated file picture shows US actress, dancer and singer Ginger Rogers widely known for performing in films and RKOs musical films, partnered with Fred Astaire

Marilyn Monroe Gracious Grimace
American actress Marilyn Monroe poses in front of the photographers, executing a very gracious grimace, on September 13, 1954 her arrival New York, where the star has not come for three years

USA, Florida, New Smyrna Beach, Flagler Avenue, beach entrance

Baby quokka
Always happy to see you quokkas of Rottnest Island

Bikes and Amsterdam canals
Bikes on typical arch bridges in Amsterdam canals

Monorail, Tokyo
Monorail reaching Odaiba waterfront

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St Petersburg, Russia
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was fatally wounded in March 1881. The church was built between 1883 and 1907

Waterfall at Sunset
Dangar Falls at Sunset, Dorrigo, NSW, Australia

Norah head lighthouse, Central Coast NSW Australia

Hopetoun Falls Victoria

Ulladulla lighthouse on a stormy evening
Ulladulla NSW lighthouse as a storm rolls in form sea

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WITH AFP STORY BY SIM SIM WISSGOTT Christmas decorations glow backdropped by St Stephens Cathedral in Vienna. After Vienna officialy lit up the city for the upcoming Christmas celebrations

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New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu poses for photographers before the Rugby World Cup first-round match between New Zealand and Italy at the McAlpine stadium in Huddersfield 14 October 1999

A view down to Erskine Falls, near Lorne, Victoria

Twofold bay, Eden, southern New South Wales, Australia

Aurora Borealis at night, Lofoten Peninsular, Norway

Mckenzie falls, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Otway National Park
The temperate rain forest of Otway National Park Victoria

Bio Alain Colas
Photo prise le 28 novembre 1973 du navigateur francais Alain Colas a bord du Manureva, pendant son escale dans le port de Sydney (Australie)

France-Cinema-Cannes-Troy-Pitt
US actor Brad Pitt poses during a photo call for their film " Troy", 13 May 2004, at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in the French Riveria Town. Troy is being shown out of competition

Italy-Cinema-Australia-Kidman
Australian actress Nicole Kidman poses during the photocall of Australia on December 4, 2008 at the residence of the Australian ambassador in Roma. AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI / AFP PHOTO / TIZIANA FABI

Russia-Us-Space-Tourist
The Russian Soyuz TMA-9 rocket carrying the worlds first female space tourist, Anoushen Ansari, US Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria

Cat-Show-Offbeat
Cat dressed up for a show with a top hat AFP PHOTO

Us-Satellite Image-Great Barier Reef
This image taken from NASAs Earth Obeservatory Internet site shows the Great Barrier Reef, that extends for 1, 242 miles (2, 000 km) along the northeastern coast of Australia

Paris-Dakar-Rally
Rally men and women competing in the 1980 edition of Paris-Dakar rally gather at Trocadero esplanade in front ofthe Eiffel tower in Paris 01 January 1980 prior the 1st stage of the rally

Ptilotus exaltatus- Pink Mulla Mulla
Ptilotus exaltus var. exaltatus (also Pink Mulla Mulla) is one of the largest mulla mullas. The flower spikes are up to 10 cm long and 4 cm across with loosely-hairy flowers

Meerkat looking away

Old Green Boat Shed
Taken at Lauderdale Beach, Tasmania

Sturts desert pea blooming beside road, Hamersley Range, Western Australia

Lee De Forest, US radio pioneer
Lee De Forest (1873-1961), American radio pioneer, holding the triode valve, or Audion tube, that he invented. De Forest studied at Yale, gaining his doctorate with a thesis on radio waves

A beafeeter in traditional dress outside the Tower of London

Medieval houses and La Rocca Hill, Cefalu, Sicily, Italy

Dubai - Burj Khalifa, the highest building in the world, United Arab Emirates

Madeira - landscape with flowers near Ponta Delgada, Madeira Island, Portugal

Low Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England

Male silverback Eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) in the equatorial forest of Kahuzi Biega Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, March 2009

Lowland gorilla adult male silverback in zoo, USA

Silverback male Eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) intimidation display by chest beating, equatorial forest of Kahuzi Biega Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, March 2009

Eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri) silverback named Chimanuka climbing a tree, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Human footprints in the sand, Sandymouth bay, Cornwall, UK

End of US Highway 1 with Mile Zero marker in Key West, Florida, USA

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"Capturing Vertical Moments: From Sir Winston Churchill's V Sign to Prince's Iconic Performances" Sir Winston Churchill flashes the victory sign, symbolizing resilience and determination in the face of adversity. Prince mesmerizes his audience during a press conference, showcasing his musical genius and captivating stage presence. The legendary musician Prince leaves an indelible mark on music history with his electrifying performances. The unforgettable Super Bowl halftime show featuring Prince wows audiences with his extraordinary talent and showmanship. Ginger Rogers gracefully dances alongside her partner Fred Astaire, demonstrating their seamless vertical movements that enthralled audiences worldwide. Storm Ruth unleashes its fury at d'Ar-Men lighthouse, revealing the immense power of nature against man-made structures. A pair of little owls perched together in Spain engage in courtship behavior, displaying their affection through vertical postures and gestures. Queen Elizabeth II dons a gas mask on a British stamp as a reminder of the nation's resilience during times of war and uncertainty. Philippe Petit fearlessly walks across Notre-Dame Cathedral tightrope in France, defying gravity with every step he takes above ground level. Francisco Tarrega Eixea passionately plays the guitar while composing beautiful melodies that continue to inspire generations. In these diverse moments captured vertically, we witness acts of defiance, artistic brilliance, natural forces unleashed, love expressed through dance moves or owl courtships - all reminding us that there is beauty and strength found when we dare to look up towards new heights both metaphorically and literally.