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Our Favorite Stanley Kubrick Photographs

September 10, 2017  /  Aaron Haughton

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Stanley Kubrick is notorious for being one of cinema's most iconic imagists. With an eye as sharp as Kubrick's, it should come as no surprise that he earned his foundation in photography. Employed by Look Magazine at only the age of 17, Kubrick quickly became known for his storytelling through his photographs. When viewing his images, it becomes very clear that Kubrick has a natural cinematic eye. Nearly all of his images are captivating, both in composition and subject matter. Some of the best amongst the bunch involve children and capture that sense of childlike wonder, the feeling that the world's in front of them and not in the rearview. Some of them even bring to mind certain compositions or concepts that later become apparent in his films. Below are our favorite Kubrick photos of all time. 


  • Shoe Shine Boys (On Fence) – 1947

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  • Police Athletic League Boxing – 1946

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  • Young Girl at Palisades Amusement Park – 1946

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  • Circus: Children Running Along Tracks - 1948

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  • Shoe Shine Boy (Mickey and a friend walking down the street) - 1947

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  • Shoe Shine Boy (Pigeons) - 1947

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  • Girl with Dolls – 1947

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  • Circus: Girl With Elephants - 1948

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  • Circus: High Wire Act – 1948

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  • Circus: Man With Cat - 1948

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  • Circus: The World's Biggest Spectacle - 1948

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  • Circus Side Show Performer – 1948

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  • Laboratory at Columbia University: Rats – 1948

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  • Laboratory at Columbia University: Lights – 1948

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  • Chicago: Meat Locker Worker - 1949

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  • Johnny on the Spot – 1946

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  • Photo of a news vendor the day after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died - 1945

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  • A Young Montgomery Clift: A Conflicted Soul - 1949

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  • Walking the Streets of New York – 1946

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  • Couple On Balcony - 1945

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  • Life in Love in a New York City Subway: Couple - 1946

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  • Girl With Lipstick - 1945

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  • Couple In Alley - 1945

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  • Fraternity Party - 1945

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  • Chicago: Commuters On Train Platform - 1949

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  • Shadows Speaking (Doorway) - 1948

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  • Couple In Bar - 1946

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  • Paddy Wagon - 1948

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  • Shadows Speaking (Band) - 1948

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Eager to learn more about Stanley Kubrick?! Check out the links below:

Five Fun Facts About Stanley Kubrick
Five Fun Facts About The Shining
Five Fun Facts About A Clockwork Orange
The Lost Projects Of Stanley Kubrick: Part 1
The Lost Projects Of Stanley Kubrick: Part 2
Top 10 Stanley Kubrick Films
Variant Poster Art Of Kubrick Films


What do you think? Which one is your favorite? Can you even choose? Do you see any correlation to his films? We want to know. Share your thoughts and feelings in the comments section below, and as always remember to viddy well!

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