Tuesday, June 13, 2017

AN ICONIC SCENE


I expect many of us in the States (and probably elsewhere) will recognize this.  I was very taken with how the statue was placed in front of the photo.  I will let you know where I saw them in my next post.

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37 comments:

  1. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieJune 13, 2017 at 4:06 PM

    I've always loved this scene - it speaks volumes about pure joy, relief, and love of life! Wonderful statue! x Karen

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    1. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2017 at 3:42 PM

      I couldn't have put it better Karen, thank you :)

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  2. Ginny HartzlerJune 13, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    I think there is one of these in Florida?

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    1. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2017 at 3:44 PM

      Hi Ginny, you are probably right. There is a 25 foot statue that I last knew of in San Diego. When the original was due to move on, a fund was raised to have another put in its place.

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  3. William KendallJune 13, 2017 at 4:30 PM

    Intriguing! Yes, everyone knows the photo.

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  4. LindaJune 13, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    This is so cool, Denise! And I do remember this, because I recall seeing a video of the actual couple who were in this! :)

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    1. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2017 at 3:51 PM

      Happy you enjoyed it Linda. I would like to have seen that video. Maybe it is on YouTube :)

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  5. Beside a babbling brook...June 13, 2017 at 5:33 PM

    Ohhhhh yessssss!!!!

    What a famous, famous photo!!!!!

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  6. CarverJune 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    That is a cool juxtaposition.

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  7. BlogorattiJune 13, 2017 at 8:20 PM

    Interesting indeed, and truly iconic.

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  8. RoseJune 13, 2017 at 9:28 PM

    That was cool to place it in front of the photo...

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  9. Little Wandering WrenJune 14, 2017 at 1:17 AM

    Look at that hand, so realistic, it could be one of those life sculptures!
    Wren x

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  10. GosiaJune 14, 2017 at 1:45 AM

    Looks fantastic

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  11. RhodesiaJune 14, 2017 at 4:39 AM

    Unconditional Surrender, I have never seen it but yes I have heard of it. Great photo. Diane

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  12. Mike@Bit About BritainJune 14, 2017 at 5:25 AM

    Certainly an iconic scene. Fabulous statue - looks like real people have been lightly sprayed with paint/thin plaster!

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  13. ChristineJune 14, 2017 at 8:37 AM

    I saw one like this in Hawaii, think it was at Pearl Harbour.

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  14. Silver in AZJune 14, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    Nice for flag day! :)

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  15. MadSnapperJune 14, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    we have a giant statue here down by the water front... waiting to see where this one was

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    1. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2017 at 4:54 PM

      I wonder if your statue is permanent or if it is on loan making the tour?

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  16. A Colorful WorldJune 14, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    I love the statue in front of the photo too. Can't wait to hear where you were.

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    1. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2017 at 4:05 PM

      Thank you Marie, I shared the explanation today.

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  17. ellen b.June 14, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    Cool.

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  18. KayJune 15, 2017 at 2:17 AM

    I've seen this and was surprised that it turned out those two didn't even know each other when he kissed her. The sailor just happened to be running around kissing different women. Amazing! But it was definitely a jubilant time.

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    1. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2017 at 3:49 PM

      Thank you Kay, I was suprised too but have since put the real story on my blog. What I didn't know was that several people had come forward to claim they were the couple in the famous photo. Maybe they thought they were those people as I am sure a lot of kissing was going on that day.

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  19. Lowcarb team memberJune 15, 2017 at 5:38 PM

    Love this photo ...

    All the best Jan

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