Famous Photographer:Famous Photographer:Alfred Eisenstaedt Alfred Eisenstaedt

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About Alfred EisenstaedtAbout Alfred Eisenstaedt Alfred was born December 6, 1898)Alfred was born December 6, 1898)

DirschauDirschau ( (TczewTczew)), West Prussia, Imperial Germany., West Prussia, Imperial Germany. He had a natural talent for He had a natural talent for PhotojournalismPhotojournalism Eisenstaedt’s family moved to Berlin in 1906. He Eisenstaedt’s family moved to Berlin in 1906. He

served in the German Army's artillery during WWI, served in the German Army's artillery during WWI, and got wounded in in 1918. While working as a and got wounded in in 1918. While working as a belt and button salesman in the 1920’s in Germany, belt and button salesman in the 1920’s in Germany, Alfred began taking photographs as a freelancer for Alfred began taking photographs as a freelancer for the Berliner Tageblatt.the Berliner Tageblatt.

He was considered the father of Journalism. After he He was considered the father of Journalism. After he emigrated to the US in 1935 and joined the original emigrated to the US in 1935 and joined the original photography staff atphotography staff at Life Life magazine. magazine.

His photographer careerHis photographer career

In time, he was successful enough to become a full-time In time, he was successful enough to become a full-time photographer in 1929. Four years later he photographed photographer in 1929. Four years later he photographed a meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in a meeting between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Italy. Italy.

Alfred was one of the first 4 photographers to ever be Alfred was one of the first 4 photographers to ever be hired in New York for hired in New York for LifeLife magazine. magazine.

His work not only came out in His work not only came out in LifeLife magazine but as well magazine but as well appeared in many European picture magazines in the appeared in many European picture magazines in the 1930s.He would dominate more than 1930s.He would dominate more than 2,5002,500 picture picture stories and stories and 9090 cover photos to the magazine, including cover photos to the magazine, including outstanding portraits of kings, dictators, film stars, and outstanding portraits of kings, dictators, film stars, and ordinary people just like me and you. That’s what made ordinary people just like me and you. That’s what made him so authentic.him so authentic.

The photo he is most known for is The photo he is most known for is the VJ Day one. With a passion the VJ Day one. With a passion usually reserved for lovers. Even usually reserved for lovers. Even those who didn’t know his name those who didn’t know his name still knew his picture.still knew his picture.

In my opinion I think that that In my opinion I think that that picture shows love and picture shows love and celebration of our country saying celebration of our country saying it’s the end of the war.it’s the end of the war.

His influence and inspiration came His influence and inspiration came to him what caught his attention to him what caught his attention was a new camera called the was a new camera called the Ermanox invented by fellow Ermanox invented by fellow German, Erich Salomon. This German, Erich Salomon. This camera did a lot and was the camera did a lot and was the turning point in his love for turning point in his love for picture taking. Eisenstaedt set picture taking. Eisenstaedt set up his first darkroom in his up his first darkroom in his family's bathroom. family's bathroom.

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His most recognized and famous photo. A sailor kissing a woman on V-J Day taken at the heart of Times Square named “The Kiss” in 1945.

“Children at Puppet Theatre” , 1963

FUN FACTS=DFUN FACTS=D One of his images was published One of his images was published

on the cover of the second issue on the cover of the second issue of of LifeLife, and he went on to , and he went on to become the leading Life become the leading Life photographer.photographer.

He was established as one of the He was established as one of the first and most important first and most important photojournalists. photojournalists.

His friends called him, "Eisie.“His friends called him, "Eisie.“ His father owned a department His father owned a department

store and made an above-store and made an above-average living for his family. average living for his family.

His uncle gave him a camera for His uncle gave him a camera for his 14th birthday, but Eisenstaedt his 14th birthday, but Eisenstaedt quickly lost interest in it. quickly lost interest in it.

Eisenstaedt graduated from the Eisenstaedt graduated from the Hohenzollern Gymnasium in Hohenzollern Gymnasium in Berlin. Berlin.

He was drafted to go to the war He was drafted to go to the war in 1916 for the German army.in 1916 for the German army.

Eisenstaedt was injured and Eisenstaedt was injured and almost lost his legs in the war.almost lost his legs in the war.

ten years he sold buttons and ten years he sold buttons and belts. belts.