American word-smith Irwin Shaw (1913 – 1984) was quick to reminisce about the bad old days of World War II and Robert Capa (1913 – 1954), who fit it like a round peg fits a round hole:
“Capa is a dangerous influence because he has perfected the trick of making life among the bombed cities and the stinking battlefields of our time seem gay and dashing and glamorous…”
Click here to read an anecdote about Robert Capa during the Spanish Civil War.
WW2 combat photographer Robert Capa remembered by novelist Irwin Shawnovelist Irwin Shaw recalled photographer ROBERT CAPA 1947Robert Capa documented friendship with novelist Irwin Shaw after WW2Robert Capa and his WW2 ghostsnovelist Irwin Shaw observations regarding 20th Century Combat Photographer Robert Capa
WW2 combat photographer Robert Capa remembered by novelist Irwin Shawnovelist Irwin Shaw recalled photographer ROBERT CAPA 1947Robert Capa documented friendship with novelist Irwin Shaw after WW2Robert Capa and his WW2 ghostsnovelist Irwin Shaw observations regarding 20th Century Combat Photographer Robert Capa
