Robert Capa: Icons, Unpublished Images, and Confidences

The American photographer is being honored with an exhibition at Les Franciscaines, in Deauville (France), and a magnificent accompanying book, published by Atelier EXB. The latter contains his most famous photos, a selection of lesser-known images and a host of stories and anecdotes that add to the myth.

June 6, 1944. American troops storm Omaha Beach during the Normandy landings. Robert Capa is among the GIs. He reports: "Just before 6 a.m., we were lowered into our landing craft and set off for the beach. Some of the boys were politely throwing up ...

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