That is the amount of time it took Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal to capture a historic image on film.

VOA: special.2010.05.31

Michael Jackson understood the power of these videos in bringing attention to his music and to his image.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

Charley Wickham was part of the team that looked for a way to change the image of libraries.

VOA: special.2011.07.11

He knew that the South African government was trying to change its image so it could take part in the Olympic Games.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

The number of visitors was falling. So a campaign was launched to give the city a new image.

VOA: special.2009.12.27

Maya Lin worked with ocean scientists to develop a three dimensional image of this part of the ocean.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

Research has linked participation in sports to positive effects like better self-image, fewer teen pregnancies and higher grades.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

This French artist uses small colorful squares of glass to make an image of a space creature.

VOA: special.2009.04.08

Gloria Steinem and other foundation leaders pointed to studies showing that self-image suffers as girls become teenagers.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

Bartholdi decided to make a copper statue in the image of a woman -- Lady Liberty.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

In February, Blackwater changed its name to Xe to help improve its image with the public.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

Wal-Mart has worked to improve its public image by becoming a more "green" company.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

There was public demand to put the image on a postal stamp.

VOA: special.2010.05.31

She used each small image to tell part of the bigger story.

VOA: special.2009.05.10