After reading the following article on the authenticity of Capa’s war photo I came to a conclusion that it wasn’t staged. Capa was known as a photographer who wasn’t scared to get up close especially during these tragic moments. I think the best argument that supports my opinion was made by the homicide detective Frank that argued about the reflexes of the muscle during death. He concluded that it’s almost impossible to stage something like that based on the position of the fingers of the hand. There’s no doubt in my mind that this photo is authentic, Capa’s reputation for good photography also supports my opinion. Is this the greatest war photo of all time? I might have to disagree, it might have been the best war photo of the era but not of all time. Just like fashion is always renewing itself, photography does as well. I don’t think there will be anything that would be “the greatest of all time” due to the fact that ideas and creativity never stops.
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