This is a picture that has always had a large impact on me whenever I see it or similar images. This is a picture of United States Army soldiers exiting their boat on D-Day at Omaha beach.
There are many things that make this picture have a vast impact on me and my emotions, but I can't exactly pinpoint exactly what it is or why it does that. Perhaps it is knowing that almost all these men would not return home to their families or loved ones while fighting for their country, and most of them put their life on the line willingly. Perhaps it's a more historical aspect that causes my reactions, as this battle is undoubtedly one of the most important battles in all of warfare that ended up shaping the modern world. Maybe it's just the pure fact that these men are enduring a great mental and physical struggle in order to do what they feel is right and are fighting for justice, in what is an extremely "uphill" battle, metaphorically and literally. Maybe it's the picture itself, in its composition and point of view and the fact that it's in black and white. Whatever it is, I'm looking forward to exploring this picture more, as well as the philosophy around aesthetics in general.
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