Robert Kennedy is Assassinated, Ambassador Hotel Busboy Juan Romero, 17, Kneels by Senator Robert Kennedy 5 - 1968

This is a photograph by Boris Yaro, taken on the night of Robert Kennedy's assassination. What strikes me is the starkness, the way the light and shadow are laid down, almost like paint, creating a scene that’s both intimate and intensely public. Look at the way the light catches Juan Romero's face, the young busboy kneeling to help. There's a fragility there, a tenderness amidst the chaos. And then there’s Kennedy, sprawled on the ground, his shadow a dark, looming presence. The contrast is so sharp, so immediate, you can almost feel the weight of the moment. The grainy texture adds to this feeling of immediacy, like you’re right there, a witness to history unfolding. It reminds me a little of Goya’s disasters of war, the way the artist uses light and dark to convey the horror and humanity of a single moment. Ultimately, it’s a reminder that art, in all its forms, can be a powerful tool for bearing witness and grappling with the complexities of our world.