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**Appomattox Court House National Historical Park** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 66000827, date listed 19661015
3 mi. NE of Appomattox on VA 24
Appomattox, VA (Appomattox County)
2/52 Weeks
It seems that already this project has been teaching me a lesson or two. I've been feeling like giving up somedays on not only the project but photography in total. Because of my frustration and anger, this was made.
I began thinking of the future - when I don't care about what others think if I lie in my driveway, when I'll wake up at stupid hours, when I'll get mad at horrible images and so many other things that this path will take me. It's uncertain and unknown, no way made for me. This path will be difficult I know, but in the end, when the finish line is in sight I'll look back upon my photography and realize it's alll worth it. For now though I want to wake up everyday and do what I love, whether it be in this small town or in a big city. I'm excited for where this will take me, who I'll meet along the way and the memories that will be forever printed into photographs.
Sorry for the long caption, yeesh. Please press L.
“Unconditional Surrender” which is based on the “A kiss to Remember” photograph.
Picture taken at USS Midway Museum • San Diego California.
“Unconditional Surrender,” is 25-foot, 6,000 pound statue by world-renowned artist J. Seward Johnson commemorating a famous World War II photo. (photos)
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The Fine People At Wikipeda have this to say about the original picture(s) this was based on.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80%93J_day_in_Times_Square
V–J day in Times Square, perhaps the most famous photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is of an American sailor kissing a young woman on V-J Day in Times Square on August 14, 1945, that was originally published in Life magazine. (The photograph is known under various names: V-J day in Times Square, V-Day, etc.[1])
Because Eisenstaedt was photographing rapidly changing events during the V-J celebrations he didn't get a chance to get names and details. The photograph does not clearly show the faces of either kisser and several people have laid claim to being the subjects. The photo was shot just south of 45th Street looking north from a location where Broadway and Seventh Avenue converge.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80%93J_day_in_Times_Square
However it does seem this statute is based on another photo taken at the same time by a navy photographer. (from the same Wiki entry):
U.S. Navy photo journalist Victor Jorgensen captured another view of the same scene, which was published in the New York Times.[4] This photograph shows less of Times Square in the background and does not show the full body of either the sailor or the nurse. Unlike the Eisenstaedt photograph, this photograph is in the public domain (by virtue of being produced by a federal government employee on official position).
This is the document of surrender for Japan in WWII. note that the representative for canada signed under his name instead of on the line above it and then everyone under him had to sign on the next line under and they had to change the names and initial the changes. Good one.
Unconditional Surrender by Seward Johnson based on the famous post-WWII photo by Victor Jorgensen. I saw this statue originally when it was first installed in Times Square. I wasn't able to find information on this, but I know I have photos of it from back then--perhaps 2010.
Tuna Harbor Park. San Diego, California.
sarap lang talaga sa dagat. tamang relak lang.
saktong sakto lang ang kantang to:
I dig my toes into the sand
The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket
I lean against the wind, pretend that I am weightless
And in this moment I am happy
Happy
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were...here
I lay my head onto the sand
The sky resembles a back-lit canopy with holes punched in it
I'm counting UFO's, I signal them with my lighter
And in this moment i am happy
Happy
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were...here
Wish you were here
The world's a rollercoaster
And I am not strapped in
Maybe I should hold with care
But my hands are busy in the air, saying
I wish you were here
I wish you were...
I wish you were here
I wish you were here
I wish you were...here
Wish you were here
-Wish you were here, incubus
Sweet Surrender – Photo Series
Model: Racheeda2000
Location: Sweet Surrender
Set within a dreamlike coastal landscape, Sweet Surrender unfolds as a visual journey between serenity, intimacy, and quiet strength. The location blends natural elements—rock formations, flowing water, lush greenery, and open sea views—into a poetic environment that feels both secluded and timeless.
Racheeda2000 moves through the scenery with effortless elegance, her presence calm yet expressive. Whether reclining on sunlit wooden decks, resting near gentle campfires inside coastal caves, or standing poised against vast ocean horizons, she becomes an organic part of the environment rather than a subject placed within it.
Soft natural lighting, combined with carefully chosen perspectives, highlights subtle emotions: contemplation, confidence, and surrender to the moment. The contrast between open landscapes and intimate spaces creates a cinematic rhythm—wide shots emphasize freedom and scale, while close-ups draw attention to refined details, facial expressions, and posture.
Sweet Surrender is not just a location, but a mood: a quiet escape where time slows, nature embraces the subject, and beauty reveals itself through stillness and balance.
Drafts of Surrender photo project. The colors don't look right in jpeg form. They look less washed out and have more blue tonal variations in the original files.
Urban Photo Collective annual meeting: In the Movies.
Model: Annika den Dunnen
Make up: Julia Buizer
"Het vuurwapen in deze foto is gebruikt met toestemming en verstrekte vergunning op 1 juli 2012."
"The firearm in this photograph is used with permission and license granted on 1 July 2012."
<a href="http://www.urbanphotocollective.nl/media/artikelen/Annual_meeting_2012/vergunningUPC0712.pdf"
Castell de Cardona is arguably the most important medieval fortress in Catalonia and one of the most important in Spain. It is situated on a hill overlooking the river valley of the Cardener and the town of Cardona. The fortress was initially constructed by Wilfred the Hairy in 886. It is in both the Romanesque and Gothic styles, and includes the so-called Sala Dorada and Sala dels Entresols. During the 14th century, the dukes of Cardona came from the most important family of the Crown of Aragon, which was second only to the royal house. Because of this, they were called “kings without crowns,” as they had extensive territories in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia, and dynastic ties with Castile, Portugal, Sicily, and Naples. This presumably increased the importance of the castle. In 1714, even after a Bourbon siege destroyed a good part of the castle's walls, the garrison was one of the last to surrender to the Bourbon troops which supported Philip V. Today, the castle's main jewel is the torre de la minyona (from the 11th century) a tower which measures 15 meters in height and 10 meters in diameter. Additionally, there is the Romanesque Church of Sant Vicenc de Cardona adjacent to the fort. The fort is currently still owned by living members of the Aragón family.
SPLENDID YOU PASSED,
THE GREAT SURRENDER MADE
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Stanfield BAMBER
Service Number 39824
Died 01/09/1944
Aged 41
4 Port Constr. and Repair Coy. Royal Engineers
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Ellen Bamber; husband of Pattie Bamber, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. B.Sc., M.I.C.E.
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2955354/bamber,-rober...
I feel like I have so many ideas that are trapped inside. You might say I'm "mind-bottled". If only I could get them out and polish them up, then I'd have something really special. I spent about an hour trying all different poses for this one, but in my opinion, it payed off, and sometimes, that is what it's going to require. Soon I will be able to release all my ideas.
This is entirely inspired by the amazing Rosie Hardy (all credit goes to her), everything she does inspires me, and I have her to thank for helping me evolve and challenge myself. Miss Rosie, if you ever do see this (of course I cannot thank you enough, but this is a start) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH! (and although I could go on forever, I don't want to bore anyone)
Week 3/52
Anna Calvi at The Harley, Sheffield on 24th February 2011. And here, caught on video that night, playing that old Elvis toe tapper:
Sweet Surrender – Photo Series
Model: Racheeda2000
Location: Sweet Surrender
Set within a dreamlike coastal landscape, Sweet Surrender unfolds as a visual journey between serenity, intimacy, and quiet strength. The location blends natural elements—rock formations, flowing water, lush greenery, and open sea views—into a poetic environment that feels both secluded and timeless.
Racheeda2000 moves through the scenery with effortless elegance, her presence calm yet expressive. Whether reclining on sunlit wooden decks, resting near gentle campfires inside coastal caves, or standing poised against vast ocean horizons, she becomes an organic part of the environment rather than a subject placed within it.
Soft natural lighting, combined with carefully chosen perspectives, highlights subtle emotions: contemplation, confidence, and surrender to the moment. The contrast between open landscapes and intimate spaces creates a cinematic rhythm—wide shots emphasize freedom and scale, while close-ups draw attention to refined details, facial expressions, and posture.
Sweet Surrender is not just a location, but a mood: a quiet escape where time slows, nature embraces the subject, and beauty reveals itself through stillness and balance.
“Unconditional Surrender” which is based on the “A kiss to Remember” photograph.
Picture taken at USS Midway Museum • San Diego California.
“Unconditional Surrender,” is 25-foot, 6,000 pound statue by world-renowned artist J. Seward Johnson commemorating a famous World War II photo. (photos)
*****
The Fine People At Wikipeda have this to say about the original picture(s) this was based on.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80%93J_day_in_Times_Square
V–J day in Times Square, perhaps the most famous photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is of an American sailor kissing a young woman on V-J Day in Times Square on August 14, 1945, that was originally published in Life magazine. (The photograph is known under various names: V-J day in Times Square, V-Day, etc.[1])
Because Eisenstaedt was photographing rapidly changing events during the V-J celebrations he didn't get a chance to get names and details. The photograph does not clearly show the faces of either kisser and several people have laid claim to being the subjects. The photo was shot just south of 45th Street looking north from a location where Broadway and Seventh Avenue converge.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80%93J_day_in_Times_Square
However it does seem this statute is based on another photo taken at the same time by a navy photographer. (from the same Wiki entry):
U.S. Navy photo journalist Victor Jorgensen captured another view of the same scene, which was published in the New York Times.[4] This photograph shows less of Times Square in the background and does not show the full body of either the sailor or the nurse. Unlike the Eisenstaedt photograph, this photograph is in the public domain (by virtue of being produced by a federal government employee on official position).
"Unconditional Surrender" is a 25-foot tall, 6,000 pound sculpture created by J. Seward Johnson. Based on a photo taken the day World War II ended, it features a sailor kissing a nurse.