Mauricio Longines
Alfred Eisenstaedt, "V-J Day in Times Square"
1945, Gelatin silver print
This image is a wonderful reminder of what photography really is to me. To me photography is about capturing a moment, and this image depicts a wonderful and historical moment that will live on for decades to come. Some of the best photos I have taken have been "in the moment" or "random" photos just like this one. Alfred Eisenstaedt did not plan to take this photo and wasn't expecting to. But, he was at the right place at the right time and was able to deliver us an iconic photograph. What I find very amusing is the fact that Eisenstaedt still kept in mind composition, contrast, and the surroundings. He even mentions in one of his books that he would not have taken this image if the sailor wasn't wearing dark clothing, or the nurse wasn't wearing white clothes. Sometimes when it comes to photography you just have to let go and live in the moment, and that is when some of the best photographs come to exist.
Alfred Eisenstaedt, "V-J Day in Times Square"
1945, Gelatin silver print
This image is a wonderful reminder of what photography really is to me. To me photography is about capturing a moment, and this image depicts a wonderful and historical moment that will live on for decades to come. Some of the best photos I have taken have been "in the moment" or "random" photos just like this one. Alfred Eisenstaedt did not plan to take this photo and wasn't expecting to. But, he was at the right place at the right time and was able to deliver us an iconic photograph. What I find very amusing is the fact that Eisenstaedt still kept in mind composition, contrast, and the surroundings. He even mentions in one of his books that he would not have taken this image if the sailor wasn't wearing dark clothing, or the nurse wasn't wearing white clothes. Sometimes when it comes to photography you just have to let go and live in the moment, and that is when some of the best photographs come to exist.
