Sixty years later, on August 1 1 day, 2005, a color sculpture based on this "Victory Kiss" photo was finally exhibited in Times Square, new york, and it was Edith, the heroine in that photo who unveiled the sculpture. This sculpture was created by the artist Sward Johnson, and it was named "Unconditional Surrender". The soldiers and nurses in the sculpture are lifelike. It will be exhibited in new york Times Square until August 14, and then sent to the Art Museum for collection. It is reported that when Edith first saw this sculpture, she said, "I think it conveys the true meaning of love, romance, peace and the future." 20 10 On August 4th, new york Times Square held a large-scale kissing activity, recreating the classic moment of "Kiss on Victory Day" to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. About 200 couples gathered in the square. The men are wearing white sailor hats provided by the organizers, while the women are holding a rose. The lovers kissed heartily to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the victory of World War II, and also expressed their yearning for peace.
On August 14, the organizer specially erected an 8-meter-high "Kiss on Victory Day" sculpture in the center of Times Square to add atmosphere to the event. It took the artist three years to complete this sculpture showing sailors kissing nurses.
Alfred eisenstaedt, a German-American photographer of Kiss on Victory Day, died on 1995. Edith Shane, the heroine and nurse in the photo, died earlier in 20 10 at the age of 9 1 0.
On August 30th, 20 15, 70 couples dressed in navy uniforms and nurses' uniforms reappeared the "classic kiss" after 1945 in new york Times Square.
70 couples in Shanghai dressed in navy uniforms and nurses' uniforms formed a "70" formation and kissed romantically.