30. A Child Is Born.. Se naste un copil

A Child Is Born

Se naste un copil

30. A Child Is Born: Photo by Lennart Nilsson, 1965

"This is the first portrait ever made of a living embryo inside its mother's womb." So began the text that accompanied Lennart Nilsson's 16 groundbreaking photographs in the April 30, 1965, issue of LIFE. The story -- called "The Drama of Life Before Birth" -- was an unprecedented photographic feat that showed the stages in the growth of the human embryo. Simply put, it changed the way we look at how humans develop. The photos were detailed, dramatic, haunting, and humbling -- and among the most amazing science photos ever taken. Every one of the 8 million copies of LIFE printed sold out with four days. The praise came swiftly -- and so did the controversy, which has never quite died down. Pro-life and pro-choice groups argued bitterly over the conclusions to be drawn from Nilsson's unmistakeable photographic achievements. 

This photo shows a 17-week-old fetus whose nails are clearly visible on developing fingertips.

Se naste un copil: Fotografie realizata de Lennart Nilsson, 1965

"Aceasta este prima imagine care s-a facut unui embrion viu in interiorul uterului mamei sale". Asa incepea textul care insotea a XVI-a fotografie inovatoare realizata de Lennart Nilsson care a aparut in revista LIFE din 30 aprilie 1965. Povestea - numita "Drama vietii inainte de nastere" - a fost o fotografie fara precedent care a aratat etapele in cresterea embrionului uman. Pentru a simplifica, putem spune ca a schimbat modul in care ne uitam la modul in care se dezvolta oamenii. Fotografiile erau detaliate, dramatice, obsedante si uimitoare - si printre cele mai uluitoare fotografii stiintifice realizate vreodata. Toate cele 8 milioane de copii tiparite ale revistei LIFE s-au vandut in doar 4 zile. Laudele au venit rapid, la fel ca si controversa, care nu s-a stins cu adevarat niciodata. Grupurile pro-viata si pro-alegere s-au certat amarnic asupra concluziilor de a fi retrasa inconfundabila realizare fotografica realizata de Nilsson.

Aceasta fotografie arata un fat de 17 saptamani, fiind clar vizibile unghiile pe varful degetelor in curs de dezvoltare.

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