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Controversy about the kiss of victory

The famous kiss on Victory Day. It is said to be a kiss in new york Times Square on August 1945 (August 15, Beijing time). As the Japanese declared unconditional surrender, people in new york took to the streets to celebrate the victory. In the celebration of Times Square, a sailor kissed a female nurse beside him. This moment was captured by Alfred Eisenchteter, a photographer of Life magazine, and became a classic historical picture handed down from generation to generation. Since then, every August 14, hundreds of couples have reappeared the "Kiss on Victory Day" in Times Square to commemorate the end of World War II. In fact, according to Jim Reynolds, the hero of the photo, this photo was taken in May of 1945 by photographer Alfred Eisenchteter at the behest of the owner of Life magazine. From creativity and composition to the posture of the kissed nurse's body, it has been carefully planned. Unfortunately, this photo was not published in time for various reasons, but was released three months later, resulting in the dislocation of seasonal clothing and the background of the times. This is also a gesture.