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"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!" - Winston Churchill, June 1940

Regards, Ivan

Oh, how I love that photo of Churchill! You do know the story behind it? The shooter was the legendary photographer Yousef Karsh; I believe he died recently. Well, after getting Churchill to agree to a sitting, the old man kept fidgeting and complaining and waving his cigar about, and just making Karsh's life difficult. Finally, in a happy blend of frustration and inspiration, Karsh reached over and snatched the cigar from Churchill's hand, then snapped the shutter. This is the face of a very powerful man who's just had his cigar snatched--or a very powerful baby who's just had his pacifier taken away.

A split-second later, Churchill got it. He realized what Karsh had done, and laughed, and was thoroughly cooperative for the rest of the session. Who cares? It's this portrait that the world remembers. It's got to be one of the most famous photos ever taken.

This great photo of Churchill has a funny history. Churchill had just finished addressing the Canadian Parliament and was walking down the hall when the photographer asked to take his picture. Churchill, annoyed, agreed but demanded he make it quick. The shot was set up in about 2 seconds and the glower was for the photographer, not Hitler. Yet, it became the most famous
Churchill photo. The photographer, whose name escapes me, recently died.