Brothers Robert and Cornell Capa were both very famous Hungarian-American photographers. Robert, the older of the two has been called 'The Greatest War Photographer in the World'. He covered 5 different wars before being killed in 1954 in the First Indochina War after stepping on a land mine. Robert was one of the co-founders of Magnum Photos. Cornell moved to Paris in 1936, where his brother was working, to pursue his own interest in photography. Cornell had a more diverse collection of photographs than his brother. After his brothers death Cornell joined Magnum Photos.
The photo above was taken by Robert Capa. It is the first wave of American troops arriving at Omaha Beach in Normandy. I liked this photo because it is so blurry, which I feel reflects the mood and conditions while the photo was taken. The clearest thing in the image in the soldiers face in the foreground, and the rest behind him is such a blur. The sharp contrast of the white of the water, and black of the soldiers lends an even stronger impact to the picture.
Anna
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