Which Kiss?

I couldn't decide which photo was more iconic - you'd literally be asking me to choose between New York and Paris, which is an impossible task, I'm afraid. Therefore, I give you both. Can you guys tell that I'm a sucker for romance?

Alfred Eisenstaedt’s image of a sailor kissing a nurse
in Times Square on V-J Day in 1945.

“The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville,” taken in Paris in 1950.

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21 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Ooooo my vote's for Paris. Look at the full head of artfully tousled hair on that Parisian man! Tehehe. Thanks for the get well wishes, hun. I am feeling much better and am looking forward to my cupcakes!

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  2. KayeJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    I've actually never even seen the second one. It's nice though :]

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  3. essenceanddesireJanuary 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Oh! Paris, Paris, Paris! I love yours posts!

    x

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  4. ToniJanuary 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    I vote for the one in Times Square due to the circumstances of what was going on that time in America and the spontaneous idea of these two kissing

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  5. TJanuary 19, 2009 at 10:33 AM

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  6. What is Reality Anyway?January 19, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    aww <3

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  7. VanessasRunwayJanuary 19, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Times Square hands down!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    aw i love them both :)

    xoxo,
    La C.

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  9. TrishJanuary 19, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    The second one!! But, I love them both! :)

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    I have a t-shirt with the NY sailor kiss. Its my favourite image by far. Something about it just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
    xx

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  11. Rebecca, A Clothes HorseJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    For me it's the first one. It's NYC and a sailor!!! Both are so romantic though.

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  12. RomanyJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    As much as I love both, I think, for the dramatics I prefer the New York, but then again what makes the Paris Kiss so special is the subtlety.
    You're right. Very difficult to choose.
    New York girl is wearing a cuter outfit. ;) There, decision made. Haha.
    Romany
    xx

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  13. TMFAJanuary 19, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    I love these photographs, so romantic and nostalgic. Thanks for your kind comment as well :) I am glad you like what I do!

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  14. hannah-roseJanuary 19, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    paris, of course.
    XXX

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  15. yiqin;January 20, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    I love such sweet photos :)

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    i say new york is but i like the paris one better!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    Which is more ICONIC? I don't know - seems like an easy pick to me. The end of WW2 perhaps? That picture in Times Square sums up a world of complex emotions. The French one? Eh. Just a kiss.

    And, as an interesting side note, what a difference between the French and the American men - one discretely covers the nurse's face, the other is unabashed!

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  18. please sirJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Both oh so wonderful - and yummy romantic!

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  19. CindyJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    i love them both! yay to passionate kisses!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Oooh! How can we choose? It's amazing how they two photos completely reflect where they were taken---one is unmistakeably american in its exuberance, and the other is so french with its air of sultry romance. i've never seen the two paired like this and i'm loving the contrast!

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  21. mattyJanuary 22, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    The first one looks too much like he is devouring her face, although I respect the emotion of the occasion. I prefer Paris.

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