Magnum Poster: Kaliningrad, Russia, 2001 Cornell Capa Fine Prints dancing back from the flames

dancing back from the flames that shoot out until they can get the lids back into place

McCurry has said: “What matters most is that each picture stands on its own

The story spanned 11 pages in LIFE’s September 20

who kept the townspeople in line

means distancing oneself from photojournalism that decontextualized reality

Magnum Poster: Kaliningrad, Russia, 2001 Cornell Capa Fine Prints dancing back from the flamesThere is more to this seaside resort than just beaches, barbecues, and the fanciest hotels in the Kaliningrad region. Svetlogorsk, formerly called Rauschen, was one of the only towns in the whole of East Prussia to come out of the war virtually unscathed. The town boasts impressive architecture, tree lined streets, a beautiful water tower, and the largest sun dial in Europe. This sleepy town with health resorts once reserved only for state employees