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PHOTO How the historic photograph was taken: 'I saw relief on them too, like - let everything else go to hell, we don't
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PHOTO How the historic photograph was taken: 'I saw relief on them too, like - let everything else go to hell, we don't have to fight anymore'

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A historic photograph captures a moment of relief during a military surrender.
  • The image shows General Stipetić in the background as the surrender document is signed.
  • Photographer Svebor Labura recounts the spontaneous nature of the iconic shot.

A historic photograph, taken by Svebor Labura, captures a pivotal moment of relief during a military surrender. The image prominently features General Stipetić in the background as the surrender document is signed, symbolizing the end of conflict.

Labura shared an anecdote about the photograph's creation, describing how he was taking a self-portrait with the signing officials in the background. General Stipetić noticed and asked what he was doing. Labura replied that he was capturing a historic moment.

I have many photos where Stipetić is visible in the background, and there's a funny story behind it all. So, they start signing, and I'm taking pictures of myself with them in the background. And Stipetić asks me: 'What are you doing?' And I answer him: 'I'm taking a picture, this will be a historic photograph.'

— Svebor LaburaPhotographer Svebor Labura describes the spontaneous moment he captured the historic photograph of a military surrender.

"I have many photos where Stipetić is visible in the background, and there's a funny story behind it all. So, they start signing, and I'm taking pictures of myself with them in the background. And Stipetić asks me: 'What are you doing?' And I answer him: 'I'm taking a picture, this will be a historic photograph,'" Labura recounted.

The photograph, taken during the signing of the surrender document, conveys a sense of profound relief, not just from the participants but also, as Labura observed, from the Serbian side. He noted seeing relief on their faces, as if to say, "let everything else go to hell, we don't have to fight anymore."

I saw relief on them too, like - 'let everything else go to hell, we don't have to fight anymore.'

— Svebor LaburaPhotographer Svebor Labura's observation of the relief felt by Serbian soldiers during the surrender signing.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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