Margaret Bourke-White Research

Margaret Bourke-White was a 20th century American photographer most well known for her photo contributions to Life magazine, and often credited as the first female documentary photographer to be accredited by and work with the US military.  She covered World War II atrocities, Mahatma Gandhi's efforts in India, and the Korean War.

Moscow Bombing, July 1941

Germany heavily bombed Moscow during World War II.  Bourke-White used the lighting of the bombs to create a silhouette among the buildings.  What's interesting about this photograph is how without the title, I would have assumed this was of a celebration (the exact opposite of war) because the bombs look very similar to fireworks.

info from: http://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Bourke-White