George strock biography
- George Strock (July 3, 1911 – August 23, 1977) was a.
- George Strock was a photojournalist during World War II when he took a picture of three American soldiers who were killed during the Battle of Buna-Gona on the Buna beach.
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The Buna Shots: The Amazing Story Behind Two Photographs That Changed the Course of World War Two
This is the story of two internationally famous photographers, the New Zealander George Silk and the American George Strock, who with exceeding bravery in World War II covered the intense fighting between Australian, New Zealand and American forces on one side, and Japanese Imperial forces on the other, in New Guinea and the Pacific. Among their many outstanding photos are one by each that have, like no other, come to represent the New Guinea war-front in the minds of the public. And yet at the time of taking these photos were thought too graphic and authentic for the general public in Australia and the United States to see, and they were censored. This book is about the making of those photos, their censorship and resulting personal and media struggle, and their eventual, consequential and now iconic publication.
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Join multi-awarding-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins as he uncovers the fascinating story behind two iconic Second World War photographs in his new book The Buna Shots.
On Christmas Day 1942, New Zealand combat photographer George Silk photographed a “fuzzy wuzzy angel” helping a wounded Digger along a track in New Guinea. It later became regarded as one of the war’s most iconic Australian images.
Just days later, American LIFE magazine photographer George Strock photographed three American casualties on Buna Beach. In 2014, Time magazine described his shot as ‘the photograph that won the war’.
In this intriguing talk, Dando-Collins will reveal the connection between these two photographs and the lengths Silk and Strock went to in getting them published. From accusations of treason to presidential involvement, this fascinating talk will reveal the gripping story of two arresting photographs, two courageous photographers, and the quest for truth in war.
About the author
Stephen Dando-Collins is the award-winning author of 48 books, including children’s novels and b
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The Buna Shots: The Amazing Story behind Two Photographs that Changed the Course of World War Two
Description
Christmas Day,1942: Kiwi combat photographer George Silk snaps a blinded Digger being helped along a track near Buna in New Guinea by a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel—creating the war’s most iconic Australian image. Days later, American LIFE magazine photographer George Strock snaps three dead Americans on Buna Beach. In 2014, Time magazine would describe his shot as ‘the photograph that won the war’. This extraordinary book explains why.
When the Australian Government banned Silk’s shot, Strock smuggled it to LIFE in New York, who published it. Silk was fired and accused of treason. Best friend and fellow snapper Damien Parer resigned in protest. Strock had to go all the way to US President Franklin D Roosevelt to get his own dramatic shot published, and change history.
A gripping story of two arresting photographs, two courageous photographers, and the quest for truth in war, by internationally renowned, multi-award-winning Australian author Stephen Dando-Collins.
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