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Did you know that this Hollywood photographer worked as a photojournalist in Malta during World War II?
Even amongst the rubble, these kids still found something to smile about.

Emma Galea

J.R Eyerman is one of America’s most celebrated photographers. But before all that, he was in Malta during World War II photographing the aftermaths of the bombing in and around Valletta.

In the photo above, six Maltese boys smiling for the camera in front of a collapsed building can be seen. Even through all that hardship and tragedy these boys still found a reason to smile and be happy.

Eyerman had a long and prosperous career as a photojournalist as well as a Hollywood photographer.

He is most famously known for photographing the likes of Hollywood legends such as Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Gene Kelley, Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and many more.

From 1942 till 1961 he was also a staff photographer for the prestigious ‘Life’ magazine. He eventually left and moved on to work for ‘Time’ and ‘National Geographic’.

Facebook/Frank Grech via Jesmond Bonnici

21st February 2023


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as my films as she possibly can!

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