“American Girl in Italy” was a very popular photo that captured 60 years ago. It features a beautiful young woman walking down the street of Florence surrounded by men watching her beauty and grace.
The picture was taken in 1951, which perfectly captures all the merriment while being abroad. Ninalee Craig who plays the subject of the photo, speaks about the picture during its 60th commemoration. She points out that the experience was not meant to embarrass her; but as Fisher Capital Management Korea sees it, more of a implying that this woman is truly enjoying her trip in Italy.
Craig insists that she knew what happened in the picture as she was 23 back then traveling alone through Europe. She stayed in a cheap hotel that made her meet Ruth Orkin, a photographer who was traveling alone too. Both of them reminisced the trip by capturing pictures that highlight the event.
Craig claims that they were walking down Florence for two hours while Orkin took pictures of markets and cafes. Orkin only made two shots of her walking through the streets, which turned out to be a smash hit celebrated these days.
However,Fisher Capital Management Korea joins the public’s skepticism if the picture was taken purposely. But Craig claims that those men who appeared in the picture were actually standing on the street. It was Orkin’s suggestion to come back and repeat her walk that resulted to the second picture.
Craig insisted in her interview that these men were never really mean harm. They gazed at her with utmost admiration as she walked playfully towards them.
Presently, Craig is residing in Toronto watching over her great grandchildren. Orkin, with a partner, pursued to write and direct the 1956 Oscar nominated film “Little Fugitive”. She died in 1985. Both women will mostly be remembered for that remarkable photo that has captured people’s imagination.
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