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  • August 19, 2011 at 5:48 am #2913 Reply
    Phidippides
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    I did not know this was one of the most iconic photos of the 20th century (don't think I had even seen it before), but it's turning 60 years old.  Interesting little story behind it, and interesting to hear that it wasn't all staged.American girl in Italy: 60 years later

    August 19, 2011 at 7:15 am #25306 Reply
    Aetheling
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    “The big debate about the picture, which everyone always wants to know, is: Was it staged? NO!” Craig said. “No, no, no! You don’t have 15 men in a picture and take just two shots. The men were just there … The only thing that happened was that Ruth Orkin was wise enough to ask me to turn around and go back and repeat [the walk].”Stagedhttp://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44182286/ns/today-today_people/t/subject-american-girl-italy-photo-speaks-out/#.Tk4M_V1_Csp

    August 19, 2011 at 1:13 pm #25307 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Ok, so she was staged.  But all the guys eying her were not.  Right? 

    August 20, 2011 at 3:50 am #25308 Reply
    Aetheling
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    Ok, so she was staged.  But all the guys eying her were not.  Right?

    Casualties ... 😀

    August 20, 2011 at 6:00 am #25309 Reply
    scout1067
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    I have never heard of the picture before today.  It is pretty good though.

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