I am a gambler. I decided to go in with Company E in the first wave.

Meaning of the quote

Robert Capa was a brave photographer who decided to take a big risk. He chose to join the first group of soldiers going into battle, even though it was very dangerous. Capa was like a gambler - he was willing to take a chance to get a great photograph, even if it meant putting himself in harm's way.

About Robert Capa

Robert Capa, a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist, is considered by some to be the greatest combat and adventure photographer in history. He covered five major wars, including the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the First Indochina War, and was awarded the Medal of Freedom for his work documenting World War II. Capa co-founded the influential Magnum Photos cooperative agency in Paris.

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It’s not enough to have talent, you also have to be Hungarian.

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