Vj Day En Times Square

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Vj day en times square. Alfred eisenstaedt one of the first four photographers. V j day in times square is a photograph by alfred eisenstaedt that portrays a u s. Vj day times square kiss. A crowd of people many waving gather in times square on v j day at time of announcement of the japanese surrender in 1945.

One of the best known kisses that day appeared in v j day in times square one of the most famous photographs ever published by life. It was shot on august 14 1945 shortly after the announcement by president truman occurred and people began to gather in celebration. A two page spread faces three other kissing poses among celebrators. Taken on v j day 1945 as thousands jammed times square.

Thousands of jubilant people celebrate v j day as they gather on new york s times square after the official announcement that the japanese had accepted the terms of potsdam and surrendered hereby. George mendonsa who in 2015 confirmed he was the man in the photo saw friedman for the first. The photograph was published a week later in life magazine among many photographs of celebrations around the united states that were presented in a twelve page section titled victory celebrations. Friedman was a 21 year old dental assistant out in times square when news of the war s end broke.

Photograph taken by dick demarsico new york world telegram sun. Navy sailor embracing and kissing a stranger a dental assistant on victory over japan day in new york city s times square on august 14 1945. More from the scene of that famous v j day kiss in times square. V j day in times square.

At its best photography captures fleeting snippets that crystallize the hope anguish wonder and joy of life. Photograph courtesy of the library of congress. A jubilant american sailor clutched a dental assistant in a back bending kiss at a moment of spontaneous joy about the long awaited wwii victory over japan.