1979

  • Split image: left side shows two basketball players in action on the court, one in dark and one in light uniforms; right side shows four people posing indoors in formal and stylish outfits, likely from the 1970s or 1980s.

    33 Retro Snapshots From 1979

    These powerful 1979 photos capture the fashion, the faces, and the quiet chaos of a world on the verge of change.

    In 1979, the world was on the precipice of change. It was the year that the Walkman made listening to your favorite tunes on the go possible, Margaret Thatcher took office, and “Apocalypse Now” sold out in minutes. Teenagers were…