(June 23) -- The nurse captured in the iconic 1945 photo of her kissing a U.S. sailor in New York's Times Square at the end of World War II has died at age 91, her family said.
The photo shows Edith Shain, dressed in her white nurse's uniform, being dipped and kissed by a jubilant U.S. sailor as V-J Day celebrations roar around them. The image by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt became one of the most famous photos of the WWII era, and was published in Life magazine. But the young nurse's identity was a mystery until the 1970s, when Shain wrote the photographer and said she was the nurse in the photo, taken on Aug. 14, 1945, while she was working at the Doctor's Hospital in New York City. The sailor's identity is still unknown. More here.
I always loved this picture so much. So much so, that Chris and I did our own version on our wedding day...
The picture featured in LIFE magazine was so spontaneous, unplanned and just beautiful. Our picture took work! Many dips, twisted feet, lots of laughter....
The picture holds a special place in my heart and has become a focal point to our reception...
(our photo shared cards)
I am so glad Chris and I did this picture! Our photographer Cristina G made it possible!
1 comment:
OMG, I've been reading your blog for a while now, admired that photo from the start, but NEVER made the connection to that iconic photo! I knew there was something about it, but it didn't click. Very cool :)
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