I visited the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France shortly before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Over the course of 3 days, I photographed Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha, and Utah beaches along with the incredibly well-preserved German gun emplacements at Longues-sur-Mer.
For most Americans, D-Day means Omaha Beach. Omaha was the primary location where U.S. forces began their assault on Normandy. Many Americans forget the contributions of troops from the UK and Canada who also took part in D-Day. In fact, there were more troops from the UK and Canada fighting on the beaches than troops from the U.S.
Armed forces under the command of the UK landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches. Arromanches-les-Bains, just to the east of Gold beach, was the first village liberated by the British and is still festooned with French and British flags.
The entirety of Normandy is filled with memorials to the soldiers from the U.K, Canada, and the U.S. who, along with their allies, liberated France from the Nazi invaders. Above Gold Beach are 1,475 silhouettes representing those who died on the first day of the landing. Of the over 22,000 deaths amond personnel under British command, only two were women. These silhouettes honor Sister Mollie Evershed and Sister Dorothy Field. They died when their hospital ship was struck by a mine. They saved the lives of 75 injured soldiers before losing their own.
I visited the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France shortly before the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Over the course of 3 days, I photographed Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha, and Utah beaches along with the incredibly well-preserved German gun emplacements at Longues-sur-Mer.
For most Americans, D-Day means Omaha Beach. Omaha was the primary location where U.S. forces began their assault on Normandy. Many Americans forget the contributions of troops from the UK and Canada who also took part in D-Day. In fact, there were more troops from the UK and Canada fighting on the beaches than troops from the U.S.
Armed forces under the command of the UK landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches. Arromanches-les-Bains, just to the east of Gold beach, was the first village liberated by the British and is still festooned with French and British flags.
The entirety of Normandy is filled with memorials to the soldiers from the U.K, Canada, and the U.S. who, along with their allies, liberated France from the Nazi invaders. Above Gold Beach are 1,475 silhouettes representing those who died on the first day of the landing. Of the over 22,000 deaths amond personnel under British command, only two were women. These silhouettes honor Sister Mollie Evershed and Sister Dorothy Field. They died when their hospital ship was struck by a mine. They saved the lives of 75 injured soldiers before losing their own.
Technical details:
Camera: Fujifilm GFX100s
Lens: Fuji GF 45-100mm F4
ISO: 400
Aperture: f11
Shutter Speed: 1/340
Technical details:
Camera: Fujifilm GFX100s
Lens: Fuji GF 45-100mm F4
ISO: 400
Aperture: f11
Shutter Speed: 1/340
Technical details:
Camera: Fujifilm GFX100s
Lens: Fuji GF 45-100mm F4
ISO: 400
Aperture: f11
Shutter Speed: 1/340
Technical details:
Camera: Fujifilm GFX100s
Lens: Fuji GF 45-100mm F4
ISO: 400
Aperture: f11
Shutter Speed: 1/340