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Remembering D-Day

by Meredith Mullins on June 2, 2014

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Robert Capa's photograph of a single soldier coming ashore during the Omaha Beach D-Day invasion on the longest day where life's choices made a difference. (Photo © Robert Capa/International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos)

D-Day Invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy
© Robert Capa/International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos

Life’s Choices on “The Longest Day”

The grainy black-and-white image of a soldier fighting a surging sea to get ashore, amidst the obstacles and debris of battle, is one of the iconic images of the D-Day invasion.

It is made with the camera so close we can touch the moment. Its sheer power is a dramatic reminder of the essence of war . . . and life’s choices that bring us to the midst of such a battle.

It was June 6, 1944—a day of triumph, courage, and unimaginable loss. Read more...

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France/The World's Photography

Apr

Cinemagraphs Reveal Beauty In and Out of Focus

by Bruce Goldstone on April 21, 2014

A cinemagraph shows Central Park in focus through a pair of glasses, revealing the beauty of corrected and uncorrected vision. (Image © Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg)

Is clarity always best?
© Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg

Natural Vision vs. Corrected Vision

Autumn leaves flutter in and out of focus in a striking image from Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg’s series of optical animations.

The effect is enchanting. But my reaction to this poetic series is perhaps atypical.

Am I the only one who gazes at this work and sees a powerful argument for the beauty of both corrected and natural vision?

The Secret Life of Photos

Beck and Burg have captivated the web since they created a new style of animated photograph to capture the excitement of Fashion Week in New York city. They call their moving creations cinemagraphs. Read more...

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The World's Photography/USA

Apr

Richard Renaldi Poses Strangers . . . and Questions

by Bruce Goldstone on April 7, 2014

Portrait from Richard Renaldi's Touching Strangers, a project that creates and captures fleeting relationships. (Image © Richard Renaldi).

Touching Strangers Creates and Captures Fleeting Relationships

Two kids and two adults perch on a bed in an anonymous Florida hotel in Richard Renaldi’s striking photographic portrait.

Their body language shifts every time you look back. Are they relaxed or tense? Friendly or feuding? A hidden piece of information explains why the subtext is so hard to read: these people aren’t an actual family. In fact, they just met moments ago. Read more...