TITLE: INFRARE D-DAY


“INFRARE D-DAY. Infrared impressions of Normandy’s D-Day sites"
In the annals of history there are moments that define not just a generation but an entire era. June 6, 1944, forever etched into the collective memory as D-Day, was one such moment. The beaches of Normandy bore witness to a pivotal chapter in the history of humanity. As the Allied forces stormed the shores, they did so knowing that they were forging a new destiny for the world. The echoes of that fateful day still reverberate through the sands and bocage of Normandy, in the whispering tales of bravery and resilience. The battlefields and the solemn memorials, that now stand as sentinels along the coast, hold the memories of the countless souls who fought and fell. It is here, amidst this hallowed ground, that the lens of infrared photography unveils a perspective rarely seen. The Normandy landscape reveals itself in a new, poignant form. War cemeteries, wide beaches and stoic memorials, all rendered in a high contrasts black and white, are like dreams that bridge the chasm between then and now. Every click of the shutter captures not only the contours of the land but also the spirits of those who gave everything for a cause greater than themselves. The interplay of light and shadow evokes a sense of timelessness, bridging the gap between past and present, between tranquility and tumult, between serenity and struggle. The lush greenery, once scarred by the violence of war, now stands as a testament to nature's resilience in the immaculate clean white of Infrared alchemy.
These pictures are a tribute to those brave souls who sacrificed it all on that fateful day, to those who rest beneath Normandy’s sacred soil and to the unyielding spirit that endures beyond the confines of time.

AUTHOR: Paolo Ameli (Italy)