For academic projects, image research is most effective in conjunction with textual research, i.e. in a book or article, or on a website you are already consulting.
Use these keywords to search on image websites and directories, as you would for textual-based research.
Image: Jorgensen, 1945, 'Kissing the war goodbye.'
Some images are deemed iconic - think about the problems or key questions that arise from this type of labelling.
Some things to consider might be:
There are many websites useful for finding free photos. Remember to acknowledge the source of images in your work and be aware that some may not be usable for educational purposes. See Referencing images for more guidance.
Always check on the site for information about copyright restrictions. Not all images will be freely available. You may need to seek the publishers' permission before copying any image.
Many students use Google to look for images. https://images.google.com/
New ways of searching for images, such as Content-based image retrieval (CBIR), enable you to search by other criteria, such as colour, shapes or texture, or even by uploading or drawing your own image. Find out more and explore with the links below: