Moment of Impact

Moment of Impact

Bound volume

Horst Faas

Maker
German, 1933–2012

Moment of Impact

Horst Faas/The Associated Press/News Photography


November 25, 1964
Gelatin silver print
28 x 35.5 cm.
Gift of Horst Faas
2002.0488.0011
Inscriptions (on printed label on page): Moment of Impact. A Vietnamese soldier
throws up his arms and grimaces in pain seconds after a rock, thrown
by rioting students, hits him in the face. He collapsed shortly after
this picture was taken. Paratroopers, at right, turn to look at their
comrade as they were charging through demonstrators, November 25, 1964
AP Wirephoto by Horst Faas.
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