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Alfred Eisenstaedt — Farewell to Servicemen, Pennsylvania Station, New York City
Alfred Eisenstaedt

Farewell to Servicemen, Pennsylvania Station, New York City

A poignant documentary photograph capturing the emotional farewells between servicemen and their loved ones at Pennsylvania Station during World War II, masterfully rendered in Eisenstaedt's signature black-and-white style. The gelatin silver print, produced in 1991, showcases the legendary photojournalist's ability to freeze deeply human moments of love, longing, and uncertainty against the backdrop of wartime America. The image reflects Eisenstaedt's celebrated skill for finding intimate, universal emotion within grand historical narratives.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1991.

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October 4, 2018

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Alfred Eisenstaedt, Farewell to Servicemen, Pennsylvania Station, New York City

A poignant documentary photograph capturing the emotional farewells between servicemen and their loved ones at Pennsylvania Station during World War II, masterfully rendered in Eisenstaedt's signature black-and-white style. The gelatin silver print, produced in 1991, showcases the legendary photojournalist's ability to freeze deeply human moments of love, longing, and uncertainty against the backdrop of wartime America. The image reflects Eisenstaedt's celebrated skill for finding intimate, universal emotion within grand historical narratives.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1991.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Male Artist, Black and White Photography, Wartime Farewell, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Emotional Mood, Street Photography, Master Photographer, Photojournalism

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