Almost 67 years later, this photo of a navy sailor spontaneously kissing a nurse at Times Square is one of the most reproduced picture. The photo was taken by a Life magazine photographer right after President Truman announced the end of the war with Japan inn 1945.
What I have always liked about this image is the history and story behind it. It was not planned, neither by the photographer nor the spectators and this you can see in their faces. Despite the fact that this image is directly in the middle of the frame, the image still carries the feeling of shallow depth and sets the focus directly on the subject. The lines in the street and the people draw your eyes behind the couple into the scene of New Yorks, Times Square. Also, you can almost feel the glee and excitment eminating from the sailor's body language in the way he is embracing the unsuspecting nurse. Her foot hold is off, however you can just sense her acceptance in his arms. The feeling of euphoria pulsates from this shot and the surrounding images and people take me back to a different time in life. It's always been a favoriate picture and I hope it never loses it's value or that the story is lost.
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