The ranks of living World War II veterans are in inevitable decline. This is a remarkable creative achievement and a testament to Sanders’ talent as a portrait photographer. Through the alchemy of lighting, posture and a nuanced use of artifacts, they capture both the vulnerability of age and the valor of youth in wartime. Sanders’ photographs are bold, honest, and insightful. Such are the photographs of Thomas Sanders, who in 2008 was commissioned by Belmont Village Senior Living to create portraits of seniors who had served in World War II. A photographic portrait freezes an individual’s image in time, and when it’s done right, it can transcend time altogether to reveal multiple, deeper dimensions of person and place. The power of portrait photography is immense and magical. Below is just a sample of series available.Photographs of Senior Veterans with Stories of Their Wartime Experiences by THOMAS SANDERS Photographs can be found in the various Record Groups assigned to each military branch as well as the War Department. In addition to the original format, a large percentage of the World War I photographs have been digitized along with a small percentage of World War II images. Photographic formats include glass plate negatives, black-and-white acetate film negatives, color negatives, color transparencies, black-and-white prints, and color prints. In addition to photographs, thousands of posters were generated Millions of photographs were created by American military photographers, foreign militaries, and private sources documenting personnel, combat, training, facilities, equipment and the homefront. The first and second World Wars are by far the most heavily covered subject matter within the holdings of the Still Picture Branch. Local Identifier: 165-BO-0159 National Archives Identifier: 16577256 American soldiers leaving England for the front.
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