When reading the article the writer mentionedĀ that both The Falling Soldier and the photograph, showing a man in a further state of collapse show the same man. Both man do look similar but you can’t really tell. It can be possibly due, to the angle of the image that it’s hard to tell if it’s the same person. When looking at both images I can’t really tell if they are staged. Even if it was staged it ended up being publish and the photographer became famous for those images. Everyone views the photos differently and we can’t be certain if they are staged or not. Both images will forever be viewed as the best war photos that still has controversy regarding if it’s staged or not.
Based on the article and seeing the comparison between the Falling Soldier and Robert Capa photography, it’s very clear that the photo has been staged. The photo by Robert Capa seem forced as the model looks like he’s gently trying to get as low as possible before rolling off. We can see how his leg is bent in a 90 degree angle, indicating that he’s trying to go down slowly without hurting himself. Despite how the photo seem staged, it’s not always a bad thing. The intention is to try replicate the actual incident as a way to deliver a specific message to the audience of how it happens. Sometime photography is not always about getting the right shot at the right time. Sometime pictures has to be staged. So I believe that this photo is authentic enough for this matter because it’s recreating what has already happened, a dead solider falling. The message is clear and to me that’s all it matter.
Based on the article and seeing the comparison between the Falling Soldier and Robert Capa photography, it’s very clear that the photo has been staged. The photo by Robert Capa seem forced as the model looks like he’s gently trying to get as low as possible before rolling off. We can see how his leg is bent in a 90 degree angle, indicating that he’s trying to go down slowly without hurting himself. Despite how the photo seem staged, it’s not always a bad thing. The intention is to try replicate the actual incident as a way to deliver a specific message to the audience of how it happens. Sometime photography is not always about getting the right shot at the right time. Sometime pictures has to be staged. So I believe that this photo is authentic enough for this matter because it’s recreating what has already happened, a dead solider falling. The message is clear and to me that’s all it matter.