Alfred Eisenstaedt

Alfred Eisenstaedt was a renowned German-American photographer celebrated for capturing candid, spontaneous moments that reveal genuine human emotions. Working primarily for Life magazine, he documented historical events, street life, and everyday people from the 1920s through the 1960s. His most famous photo is the 1945 “V-J Day in Times Square,” showing a sailor passionately kissing a woman celebrating the end of World War II. Eisenstaedt's work is admired for its warmth, clarity, and ability to freeze authentic moments in time, significantly influencing photojournalism and visual storytelling.