The iconic 1956 Paris Match photo of a young, armed couple during the Hungarian Uprising was attributed to late photographer Jean-Pierre Pedrazzini for extra publicity. Russ Melcher, the photo’s real author, revealed himself decades later.
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Hungarian Uprising by Mario De Biasi, 1956
Mario De Biasi of Italian magazine Epoca was one of a handful of foreign reporters on the ground when the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 began.
Hungarian Uprising by John Sadovy, 1956
John Sadovy was one of a handful of photojournalists who got into Hungary during its tumultuous revolution in 1956.
The Stalin Monument Toppled
Built as the birthday present to Stalin on his 70th birthday (December 21st 1949), the Stalin […]