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Alfred Eisenstaedt — Soldier saying Goodbye, Pennsylvania Station, New York
Alfred Eisenstaedt

Soldier saying Goodbye, Pennsylvania Station, New York

A poignant gelatin silver print by Alfred Eisenstaedt capturing an intimate farewell between a soldier and his loved one amid the bustling crowds of Pennsylvania Station in New York. Eisenstaedt's masterful use of light and shadow draws the viewer into this deeply personal moment, isolating the couple's embrace against the chaos of wartime departure. The image exemplifies Eisenstaedt's legendary ability to distill raw human emotion into a single, timeless frame.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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October 1, 2014

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Alfred Eisenstaedt, Soldier saying Goodbye, Pennsylvania Station, New York

A poignant gelatin silver print by Alfred Eisenstaedt capturing an intimate farewell between a soldier and his loved one amid the bustling crowds of Pennsylvania Station in New York. Eisenstaedt's masterful use of light and shadow draws the viewer into this deeply personal moment, isolating the couple's embrace against the chaos of wartime departure. The image exemplifies Eisenstaedt's legendary ability to distill raw human emotion into a single, timeless frame.

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

Related themes

Portrait Format, 20th Century, Emotional Farewell, Farewell Scene, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Wartime Imagery, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Wartime Farewell, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Emotional Mood, Legendary Artist, Silver Gelatin Print, Street Photography, Master Photographer, Figurative, Photojournalism, Black and White

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