Alfred Eisenstaedt's classic photograph is the perfect example of a timeless image. This describes the euphoria that swept the nation on the day that WWII ended. This drunken sailor, prancing around Times Square, has caught a beautiful nurse and sealed the deal. She seems to be under some stress, as she clutches her purse and skirt. However, she does not pull away, or at least the photo was taken in a way that makes us believe she may have wanted the sailor after all. This photograph was taken at the perfect moment, so that we clearly see the two people in the foreground, but we also clearly see the atmosphere around it, where others are amused at this sailor's smooth move. This photo romanticizes the end of war, and it allows us to understand just how terrible of a time it was.