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.
V-J Day in Times Square by Alfred Eisenstaedt - Story Behind the Photograph
Today I am going to share with you the story of one of the most famous and most reproduced pictures of the 20th century: I am going to talk about the story behind the picture, the composition as well as the controversy surrounding the photograph. So let’s check out the V-J Day in Times Square.
The Story Behind the Raising a Flag over the Reichstag by Yevgeny Khaldei (1945)
Today I would like to talk about the photo that was the Soviet’s “answer” to Rosenthal’s Iwo Jima photograph, the photo that symbolizes the victory of Red army over Nazis. Let’s talk about this iconic photo of World War 2, Raising a Flag over the Reichstag.
The Story Behind The Flag Raising on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal (1945)
Today I want to talk about a very famous picture taken by Joe Rosenthal, a picture that represented a symbol of unity in the Second World War and earned him a Pulitzer Prize. Let’s take a look at Flag Raising on Iwo Jima.