Caught just moments before fatal crashes, shocking public events, and private tragedies, these haunting images offer the world an unexpected goodbye — a final glimpse of lives cut short too soon. Photographs have long served as records of history, locking memories in place before they slip away. But some pictures, captured shortly before tragedy strikes, carry a heavier weight. Frozen in time, these faces remind us of how fragile life truly is. This rare collection showcases 17 individuals and one group of seven, remembered not only for how they died, but for the way they lived in their final moments. Each of the 30 photos tells its own story: a last wave, a final signature, a final show, or one final act in the rhythm of ordinary life. 1. John Lennon Signed an Album for His Killer Hours B
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