Comments | ms_anthropy: "Black Rosie" Photo Is Made Of Awesome

ms_anthropy

"Black Rosie" Photo Is Made Of Awesome

Jan 19, 2008 18:57

The Library of Congress has posted a Flickr photoset of fascinating WW2-era photographs, including this gorgeous shot of an African-American "Rosie the Riveter." Notice the perfect reflection in the metal. Admire the clarity of the lighting. Swoon over the fingernails. Swoon again over the fingernails-plus-heavy-equipment juxtaposition ( Read more... )

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sararyan January 20 2008, 04:16:55 UTC

wow. that is STUNNING. and yeah, you immediately have a million questions. who was she? where was it taken? who was the photographer? why isn't it as well-known a shot as other rosie? (oh, wait, we know the answer to the last one.)

ms_anthropy January 20 2008, 15:07:53 UTC

...what camera did s/he use? Film speed? Ambient light? Posed or candid? I want to find the photographer and suck her brain.

Y'know, I don't recall ever seeing WW2 propaganda and recruitment stuff aimed at people of color. Am I missing something? If they were that desperate to get every single pair of hands working, why the hell wasn't there a Black Rosie?