By Natali Moss
Thus, he recreated in honor of Ukraine a cult shot of raising the flag to Iodzim, a historical photo taken on February 23, 1945 by Joe Rozental. It depicts the five US Marines and the US Navy, which raise the United States flag on the top of Mount Sribati during the Battle of Idzim in World War II. According to the photographer, he wanted to express his respect for Ukrainian defenders who defended Ukraine during the cruel invasion of Russia.
"In this photo, in addition to imitation of this historical moment, I would like to express respect for soldiers and civilians who fight for their country during an invasion that does not allow to fall asleep around the world," Koi stressed. The picture was shared in social networks by the mayor of Petver Irene Navarro, who also expressed solidarity with Ukraine. “For me, it was touching through the iconic image and playing a famous photo with the American flag.
But first of all, I thought about all Ukrainian families who have been living here for many years and are watching what is happening in their country, as well as refugees who have lived with us for several months, escaping from the horror of war that is as unnecessary as it is unjust, ”the shot of Navarro commented. The original version of the photo raising of the flag on Iodzim has become extremely popular, reprinted in thousands of publications.
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