G.I. Tony Vaccaro carried a camera as well as a gun when he landed in Normandy in June 1944, as part of the Allied Invasion Force.
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G.I. Tony Vaccaro carried a camera as well as a gun when he landed in Normandy in June 1944, as part of the Allied Invasion Force.
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Vaccaro was a member of the 83rd Infantry Division. His commanding officer gave him permission to take photographs of the unit's experiences during the war.
The soldier armed with a camera —
Vaccaro was a member of the 83rd Infantry Division. His commanding officer gave him permission to take photographs of the unit's experiences during the war.
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His close relationship with many of the people he photographed means his pictures are particularly intimate and candid.
The soldier armed with a camera —
His close relationship with many of the people he photographed means his pictures are particularly intimate and candid.
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He took more than 8,000 photographs, following the progress of his unit from the beaches of Normandy to Berlin.
The soldier armed with a camera —
He took more than 8,000 photographs, following the progress of his unit from the beaches of Normandy to Berlin.
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The images show the fighting ...
The soldier armed with a camera —
The images show the fighting ...
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... and the devastation it left behind.
The soldier armed with a camera —
... and the devastation it left behind.
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An exhibition of Vaccaro's photos, "Shots of War," is on display at the Caen Memorial, a stone's throw from Omaha Beach, as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
The soldier armed with a camera —
An exhibition of Vaccaro's photos, "Shots of War," is on display at the Caen Memorial, a stone's throw from Omaha Beach, as part of the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
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After the war, Vaccaro became a professional portrait photographer, taking pictures of stars including Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich and Pablo Picasso.
The soldier armed with a camera —
After the war, Vaccaro became a professional portrait photographer, taking pictures of stars including Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich and Pablo Picasso.
Courtesy: Tony Vaccaro