PotD_1120_MichaelStokes : Jakub Stefano
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Vintage Everday
These Vintage Snapshots of Naked World War ll Soldiers Show the Intimate Side of War.
Every harrowing day for serviceman during World War II was potentially his last. To help bolster troops against the horrors of combat, commanders encouraged them to form tight "buddy" relationships for emotional support. Many war buddies, together every moment, and depending on each other to survive, formed intimate friendships.
When they wasn't fighting side by side, they relaxed together, discharging tension in boisterous - sometimes naked - play. The full extent of nude horseplay among men during World War II can't be known, as cameras were rare and film hard to process, but some men did document this unprecedented male bonding in small, anonymous photos mostly kept hidden away until their deaths.
Images: Michael Stokes Collection/ TASCHEN)
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Michael Stokes (born 1963) is an American photographer, best known for his photographs of veterans who were wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and male figure photographs.
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Michael Stokes' photography is absolutely beautiful.
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michael stokes photography
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I'm sure most of you are familiar with Michael Stokes. I'm uncertain if this depicts Tarzan or an anonymous caveman.
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