Man = Joe Rosenthal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Rosenthal
This simple but striking photograph of a group of American Marines hoisting a flag of the United States is one example how a photograph can change lives on a massive scale.
This snapshot shows strength, patriotism, glory and most of all hope. For during the time of this Photograph was taken the second world war was in its gloomiest days, this photograph was featured in a truly epic movie I watched and directed by Clint Eastwood called Flags of our Fathers. The picture is a national icon and symbolizes so much more than just a victory on top of the island of Mount Suribachi.
It relates to such images of families, men united, country, struggle and overall all victory. This photo also has some controversy around it since the moment the picture was captured. The flag was actually the second flag that was raised on the day of battle, the occasion took place ninety minutes before but those watching considered the flag to small. Luckily for Joe Rosenthal he was present the second time round and captured this image, which won him a Pulitzer Prize and has since appeared on stamps and posters everywhere.
Iwo Jima 1945, Gelatin Silver Print
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