World War II - Tony Vaccaro Studio

The Final Push

Passau to Cherbourg

Passau Crossing

The Kiss of Liberation

Sargeant Gene Costanzo kneels to kiss a little girl during spontaneous celebrations in the main square of the town of St. Briac, France, August 14, 1944.

Kiss of Liberation, St. Briac-Sur Mer, France, August 14, 1944.

Signed and Dedicated of exclusive 15 prints

FineArt Baryta Print, 23″ x 16″ (68.6 cm x 50.6 cm)

Impromptu Concert

Former Hitler headquarters, 1945

“I took photos of explosions, assaults, the wounded, scared, dead men. I photographed the lifeless body of my best friend. I photographed many sad and cruel moments, but not the dried blood of Hitler; I saw it but chose not to photograph it. I didn’t want my name to be associated with the man who brought the world to a carnage.”
–Tony Vaccaro

“When I was not on a night mission, I processed my films in four army helmets and hung the wet negatives from tree branches to dry.”
–Tony Vaccaro