![]() ![]() The Belmont Village American Heroes collaboration with Sanders continues as an ongoing effort to recognize and preserve the stories of its resident veterans. It is not unreasonable to think about this collection as part of a larger narrative, a photographic chronicle of a generation that began in wartime with compelling images by the battlefield and home-front photographers of the day – Edward Steichen, Robert Capa, Joe Rosenthal, Dorothea Lange, Alfred Eisenstaedt – and now finds its terminus with Sanders who is equally compelled to capture this story, now in its final chapter. The ranks of living World War II veterans are in inevitable decline. This is a remarkable creative achievement and a testament to Sanders’ talent as a portrait photographer. Through the alchemy of lighting, posture and a nuanced use of artifacts, they capture both the vulnerability of age and the valor of youth in wartime. Sanders’ photographs are bold, honest, and insightful. Such are the photographs of Thomas Sanders, who in 2008 was commissioned by Belmont Village Senior Living to create portraits of seniors who had served in World War II. A photographic portrait freezes an individual’s image in time, and when it’s done right, it can transcend time altogether to reveal multiple, deeper dimensions of person and place. The power of portrait photography is immense and magical. Photographs of Senior Veterans with Stories of Their Wartime Experiences by THOMAS SANDERS
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