Alfred Eisenstaedt. Waiters Watching Sonia Henie Skate, Grand Hotel, St. Moritz, 1932. ©Time Inc.

By Paul Goldfinger,  Blogfinger.net. 2016

Eisenstaedt on View   From the latest edition of Photograph Magazine:  “Known for his many photographs for LIFE magazine, which helped to define American photojournalism, Alfred Eisenstaedt was one of the four original photographers hired by LIFE. Alfred Eisenstaedt: Classics and Seldom-Seen Photographs, a selection of photographs by the prolific German-American photographer, goes on view at Monroe Gallery of Photography in Santa Fe beginning April 29, with a reception from 5 to 7 pm.”

Eisenstaedt was German born and escaped the Nazis by emigrating to NYC. Over his career, he photographed 90 covers and 2,500 photo essays for  LIFE  In the 1930’s he  popularized the use of the small 35 mm Leica camera. Perhaps his most famous image was on VJ Day when he photographed a sailor in Times Square kissing a nurse.

Alfred Eisenstaedt. Times Square. 8/27/45

THE GRAND ORCHESTRA OF VIENNA    “The Skaters’ Waltz”