It is such a very sad issue for our photographers to witness firsthand the devastation war causes. It rips people's lives a part. I was traumatized seeing the realization of the people in this world.
Well Mr. Hoffman, I don't know how RU-vid knew I would love your content, but now I am here and I love your content. Thank you for showing the world to the viewers!👍
2:22 "...you know, courage takes a toll.." so well said. You may have had the strength to face and get through an insurmountable challenge but there will be damage to your psyche, there is always an effect.
Another great lesson in American history! Heartbreaking view from what is happening behind the scenes. The loss of innocence. The PTSD suffered by more than our military.
David this was just simply stunning I'm really at a loss for words. Seeing these people and what they went through is just devastating, as it always is in any war. Which should never really occur in the first place, but sadly it does, and even more sadly I'm afraid it always will. Thank you for this very very educational film
Each of these photographs are haunting as one journalist said in this documentary "you see so much you can see too much in life." for me that said it all. thanks David Hoffman
Now, after a third viewing, let me at least start. With this: "...I'd have to ask myself, what am I doing here?" In a completely free society, one can do anything. Isn't it different if there's a really good reason to be doing a thing? What a profound video. ❤
Very prescient Mr. Hoffman. My family lost almost all the men in WW2. I am the only descendant from either side of my family. I imagine how much larger and happier my family could have been if not for the idiocy of nationalism, fascism, etc. Thanks
Photographs are great, they have truth but no perspective. Many famous photos have been used for purposes that were not what they were about. Many are misunderstood if they dont have the perspective on what was actually happening. Some famous photographers have had short lives trying to live with what they experienced and how they feel about their own photos. Charles
There's a fine explanation of perspective in the video, a photographer running ahead of the soldiers to try to take a picture looking backward while they're being shot at.
@@465maltbie I think I might know what you mean. There might be more relationship between the two that meets the eye, though. I'm glad to read your comment.
@@465maltbie Especially the last sentence of your original comment. I have one picture I took in Battery Park around September 20, 2001, which I still can't get past.
