Catchy title, huh? That’s exactly what I thought when I saw a short review on the book by Peter Kuran titled, wait for it…. “How to Photograph an Atomic Bomb“
To understand me, you must first know that I have a lot of free time, whether it be on planes or just sitting around the house, I try and spend at least a day each week reading about random hobbies/interests. One such interest is nukes… go ahead and say it, “Blair has lost his damn mind.”
I promise I haven’t, but rather find them and how they were created thoroughly interesting. Then I happened upon Mr. Kuran’s book and the world of nukes and photography collided, I was smitten.
Images such as this one captivated me:
Which brings me to my reason of this post… I have only one piece of art on my walls where I edit (painting of Michael Schumacher), and need to spruce up the place. When I saw this print of the men who built the bombs, lit by a nuclear bomb, I decided I must have it!
So with that said, if anyone can help me find where to order a print of this, I will get a print (of one of my photos) out to you…
That’s an impressive effort Bill
Bill and Matt,
Send me your addresses, you both did one heck of a job!
BB
Hey Blair,
First of all, just watched your ride along with the Thunderbirds! EPIC!! I am a photographer as well and have a fascination with atomic history. Just thought I would pass along a couple of books that will forever be with me. One must read is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Making_of_the_Atomic_Bomb
And the next is a must have for its unbelievable visual awe
http://www.michaellight.net/suns-intro/
I hope you get the chance to check them out.
Keep on kicking ass!!
Nice finds man! Ordered them both.
Thank you so much for the recommendations!