Apr 6
4 min read
The Real Story Behind World-Renowned Photo Named “Burst of Joy”
The Photograph by Slava Veder may have the word “joy” in it, but the backstory is indeed very tragic.
Photographer Slava ‘Sal’ Veder photographed the reunion of Vietnam war vet & Prisoner of war Lt. Col. Robert Stirm with his family on March 13, 1973. Stirm was imprisoned in North Vietnam…
