Author: Kendal Gray
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Post-WWII Pop Culture Icon
By Kendal Gray Alfred Eisenstaedt, V-J Day in Times Square, NYC. Printed LIFE Magazine August 27th, 1945. Eisenstaedt’s V-J Day Kiss captures a pivotal moment in history, marking the end of World War II and the jubilant celebration that ensued. The photograph—taken August 14th, 1945—depicts a sailor passionately kissing a nurse amidst a crowd of…
