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.
Troops under British command landed at Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches. These forces moved quickly to liberate the village of Arromanche-les-Bains. To this day, Arromanche-les-Bains is festooned with French and British flags.
This photo shows remnants (one on the beach and one offshore) of the artificial harbor established by the British at Arromanche-les-Bain to facilitate the movement of troops and materials needed to sustain the invasion. Just seconds after I pressed the shutter, a large group of tourists stepped into this scene.
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.
Troops under British command landed at Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches. These forces moved quickly to liberate the village of Arromanche-les-Bains. To this day, Arromanche-les-Bains is festooned with French and British flags.
This photo shows remnants (one on the beach and one offshore) of the artificial harbor established by the British at Arromanche-les-Bain to facilitate the movement of troops and materials needed to sustain the invasion. Just seconds after I pressed the shutter, a large group of tourists stepped into this scene.
Technical details:
Camera: Fujifilm GFX100s
Lens: Fuji GF 45-100mm F4
ISO: 400
Aperture: f11
Shutter Speed: 1/100
Technical details:
Camera: Fujifilm GFX100s
Lens: Fuji GF 45-100mm F4
ISO: 400
Aperture: f11
Shutter Speed: 1/100