A 70-Year-Old Photograph, A Brand New Lens

The Takeaway | Jan 26, 2018

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Jessica Bennett of the New York Times and Koa Beck of Jezebel recently talked on The Takeaway about consuming art and popular culture in the #MeToo era. But what about the way we consume history, or the iconic images that have come to represent the way we remember history?

An iconic photo -- "V-J Day in Times Square" -- was taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1945 as news spread that Japan had surrendered. World War Two was over. Celebration broke out in the streets and the photographer captured this seemingly jubilant moment.

But the image has a backstory many don’t know. And today, Koa and Jessica say it feels more relevant. Especially given conversations around #MeToo. The Takeaway gets their take, and hears from listeners on whether we should reevaluate pieces of history like this one.

This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich.

 

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