Special report - War in the lens

The Death of a Soldier by Anatoly Garanin is one of the most powerful and truthful shots of the war. It’s often compared to Robert Capa’s iconic “Death of a Republican.” Garanin filmed the war only until the age of 43, his shots seemed too scary at the top.

📝 Summary

Photo of the fountain "Children's dance" against the background of the burning station in Stalingrad after the bombing in August 1942 became a symbol of the entire battle of Stalingrad. It was made by TASS military correspondent Emmanuel Evzerikhin. The image became so expressive that it spread throughout the world and better conveyed the tragedy that Stalingrad was experiencing at that moment. Under what conditions did the photographer show negatives, how did he balance between improvisation and staging, and how did the fate of this fountain change after the shot?

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