ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Spider Martin

Spider Martin was a photographer who took pictures of important events that happened a long time ago. He was very good at taking pictures that showed people what it was like to be there when something big happened.

Think of it like when your parents take pictures of you growing up, but Spider Martin took pictures of important things happening in the world.

Some of the things he took pictures of were events like marches and protests during the Civil Rights Movement. He even took pictures of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. giving speeches to crowds of people.

Overall, Spider Martin's pictures help us understand what life was like during important moments in history.