Eisenstaedt's Legacy: How One Kiss Shaped Photographic History

In the mid-20th century, a momentary pause in the thrum of humanity was etched into the annals of history by a German-born American photographer, Alfred Eisenstaedt. His subject? A sailor's passionate kiss with a dental assistant in the heart of Times Square. What started as an ordinary day on August 14, 1945, would eventually be hailed as one of the most iconic photographs in history.