- Tim Mantoani started taking Polaroid snaps in 2006 of iconic photographers clutching one of their famous pictures. Eight years later, his book Behind Photographs features over 150 portraits.
1. The Beatles, George V Hotel, Paris, 1964, by Harry Benson
Brian Epstein, the Beatles' manager, had just told them they were number one in America and I was coming with them to New York.
2. Afghan Girl, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984, by Steve McCurry
I looked for this girl for 17 years and finally found her in 2002. Her name is Sharbat Gula.
3. Mother Teresa, San Francisco, 1989, by Michael Collopy
I knew Mother Teresa for 15 years and was always most interested in photographing her one on one with my lights where I could talk with her at length.
4. Nelson Mandela, South Africa, 11 February 1990, by Allen Tennenbaum
I just had to be there and waited for the triumphant moment with dozens of other photographers. His walk to freedom was very short, and the scene got very chaotic, but I was one of the only photojournalists to capture the event that changed history.
5. World Trade Center, New York City, 11 September 2001 by Lyle Owerko
No one knew such a beautiful warm day would serve as the backdrop to one of the most painful and confusing events to the heart of mankind.
6. Tiger Woods, 2001, by Fred Vuich
An overcast day turns sunny as Tiger Woods wins the Masters to complete the grand slam.
7. Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Montgomery, Alabama, 1958, by Charles Moore
One day in Montgomery, Alabama, there were some demonstrations for Civil Rights led by Dr Martin Luther King. I went into the downtown area where Dr King was speaking when two policemen came up and placed him under arrest.
