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Analysis Of Times Square Kiss: V-J Day
Times Square Kiss World War Two ended on August 14, 1945. Victory over Japan Day which is more widely known as V-J Day was hours full of celebration. During this time a famous picture was taken. This black and white photo shows the dark past of the war ending and the light white of the photo as new beginnings. A woman in a white dress with light tights and white shoes, who is thought to be a nurse. With a sailor in his dark uniform kissing her. The positioning of this photo is iconic. Neither showing much of their face with the man only having a tight grip around her waist. The woman’s legs and arms positioned as she was caught off-guard. It looks as if the two made a scene because of the people watching in the background.
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