The iconic, terrifying images of the 1946 atomic bomb tests that took place at Bikini Atoll are simply credited to the U.S. Navy; the name of the photographer who captured...
The iconic, terrifying images of the 1946 atomic bomb tests that took place at Bikini Atoll are simply credited to the U.S. Navy; the name of the photographer who captured this pivotal moment obscured by Government protocol. This particular example has been elaborately colorized by the hand of a fellow anonymous artist. The large size and detailed coloring suggest its creation as a wall-worthy artwork–the result is a stirring juxtaposition between the image's abstract beauty and the horrifying realities of the nuclear age.