Alfred Eisenstaedt was a German-born American photographer best known for his candid black-and-white shots of celebrities, politicians, and captivating street shots. His most famous work remains the iconic VJ Day in Times Square (1945), an indelible image taken at the end of WWII of a sailor and nurse’s celebratory embrace. In 1931, the freelance photojournalist worked with both Pacific and Atlantic Photos (now the Associated Press) and for various publications upon his move the United States in 1935, completing numerous assignments for LIFE magazine throughout his storied career. Born on December 6, 1898 in Dirschau, Prussia (now Tczew, Poland), Eisenstaedt attended the University of Berlin and taught himself photographic techniques ...