This is at Point Du Hoc, west of Omaha Beach, and east of Utah Beach. Both aerial and ship-to-shore bombs were fired on to this portion of the beach, and have left extensive evidence of their impact.
utah beach:
Cathedral in Sainte-Mère-Église where a paratrooper got caught his shoot caught on the roof, and survived.
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I was going to list the photos I liked, but by the time I got to the end I had too many to count. These are awesome. You are awesome. Yuh.
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I’d been wondering where you had gone, and have only now realise I missed the post that said you had a new website! So glad to have found you again and have you back in my reader!
These photos are particularly moving. I simply love your style and perspective, and what a story for you to tell! You have an amazing and unique eye for photography.
And, by the way, I’m digging this new site!
Well, there is much to be said about what has already happened since we have been in France for the Past 2 Days. I will do my best in future posts to get more photos up as well as further in depth with the story that is taking place here. I arrived to be greeted by 20 college students from College of the Ozarks, as well as 5 men from the 101st airborne division that live in different parts of the US. All 5 of these men parachuted in to Normandy on D-Day, or the day after. We are currently staying in a town about 10 miles from the Atlantic Coast, and we visited the American World War II Cemetery, which lies right up above part of Omaha Beach. {for those of you have seen “Saving Private Ryan”, it is the cemetery at both the beginning and end of the film.} We arrived early this morning and the 5 veterans took part in raising the 2 flags on the grounds, as well as visiting fallen comrades that they had known. The cemetery contains 9,387 of our military dead, and 172.5 acres. As we walked amongst this place emotions stirred and stories were told:
A while after being there, we were greeted by a group of French tourists passing through, and it was an awe-inspiring event to behold the thanks and gratitude that they showed towards the veterans that were with us. As I stood there watching what was taking place, I could not help but be flooded with emotion at the love and respect I saw taking place in front of me.
more to come soon
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Last year I went on a trip to Europe to study Canadian Battlefields. It was the most amazing thing I ever did. I stood in real trenches and saw real debris left from the war. We also met a soldier who fought against the Japanese in the war. It was so moving. You pictures a beautiful.
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Anne Michelle says:
Alex- These pictures deserve to be awarded, for capturing the purity of emotion, and the depth of gratitude, and for reminding us all of the freedom that most Americans take for granted every single, breathing moment of their lives. I applaud you, and can’t wait to see more from your gifted photography, friend.
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austin m sailsbury says:
Well done, old boy–you are, once again, capturing the spirit of the place and the emotion of the people. Carry on…we want more…much more.
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Nicole says:
you’re gonna have to make a book from these – and if you don’t then I certainly will!
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Incredible. I visited this beach and cemetery 16 years ago- it was an overwhelming experience. What an opportunity to go there with veterans. Your images portray the emotion of this place and the people beautifully.
Thanks for coming and hanging out with us! It was a good time!
Love the shots you got! Especially love the ones of lil girl & me!!!
Come back & hang out again!
-Josh
that little girl is super adorable! I hope you are doing well! pics look great!
Great shots!
HATCH SHOW PRINT!!