ARCHIVE EPISODE: To coincide with the anniversary of D-Day, we bring back an episode with A. D. Coleman, and his research on the historic photos of Robert Capa.  Coleman is an independent American critic, historian, educator, and curator of photography and photo-based art, and a widely published commentator on new digital technologies. He has published eight books and more than 2000 essays on photography and related subjects. He has lectured and taught internationally; his work has been translated into 21 languages and published in 31 countries.

Coleman’s intensive research concludes that Capa got to a relatively less dangerous section of the beach than he claimed and stayed about 15 minutes — probably taking only the 11 surviving images — before returning to a landing craft headed back to the invasion fleet. Capa had admitted to a panic attack, but another motive, according to published accounts, was the need to make a tight deadline so his photos could reach the U.S. in time for Life’s next issue.  Coleman’s extensive essay appeared in Medium and can be read here.

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