Art History: W. Eugene Smith

Littlest Survivor, W. Eugene Smith, June 1944, World War II/The Pacific Campaign, Battle of Saipan Island

Japanese Island, W. Eugene Smith, April 1945, World War II/The Pacific Campaign, The Battle of Okinawa

I chose these two images because they resemble one another yet are photographed during two different battles. The soldier in each image is dressed the same and is holding a survivor. W. Eugene Smith was born in December of 1918. Smith was a photojournalist and photographed many intense moments in history all over the world, but specifically is famous for the ones taken in World War II. He brings his subject matters to life and each image itself tells it's own story.