“The Kiss” name by which one of the most iconic photographs of the twentieth century is known. [Also “V-J Day” and “V-Day”]

Symbol of #joy and gratitude, not a romantic act nor much less made by sentiment since the two protagonists of the lucky pic were and remained perfect #strangers

All rushed out to Time Square to celebrate the #end of the Second World War, it was 14th August 1945, when in the crowd, the photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt saw a sailor coming towards him and a nurse – with typical white coat… He had just a #moment to capture that instant that would remain etched in the collective imagination forever.