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Death of photographer Slava Veder

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Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Slava ‘Sal’ Veder has died at the age of 99. A longtime photographer for the Associated Press, Veder passed away in his sleep at his home in El Dorado County, California, on August 22.

Veder is most renowned for his 1974 Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph, ‘Burst of Joy.’ The image documented the arrival of former American prisoners of war at Travis Air Force Base, specifically capturing the moment Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm was reunited with his family following years of captivity during the Vietnam War. The photograph remains a widely recognized symbol of the homecoming of American troops.

During a three-decade career with the AP spanning from 1961 to 1993, Veder documented numerous significant political and social moments.

Entities

Travis Air Force Base · Slava Veder · Associated Press · Robert L. Stirm · El Dorado County

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Slava Veder, Pulitzer Prize photographer, dies at 99

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Slava Veder has died at 99. He is celebrated for ‘Burst of Joy,’ an iconic image of a Vietnam War POW returning to his family at Travis Air Force Base.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Slava Veder, Pulitzer-winning photographer of ‘Burst of Joy,’ dies at 99

    Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer Slava ‘Sal’ Veder, famous for the iconic Vietnam War-era photo ‘Burst of Joy,’ has died at age 99.

Sources

brandonsun.com · cnn.iprima.cz · formosadeportiva.com.ar · independent.co.uk · kpbs.org · krmg.com · ksfr.org · mymotherlode.com · newindianexpress.com · news24-680.com · newsday.com · petapixel.com · press.pl · srnnews.com · vva.org