Taken in Nagasaki, Japan, in September 1945, shortly after the city was devastated by an atomic bomb, this photograph is famously known as "The Standing Boy of Nagasaki." The photographer, Joe O’Donnell, was employed by the United States Marine Corps. His assignment was to document the aftermath of the bombings, which ultimately led him to capture this poignant moment. The boy, approximately ten years old, stood in line at the crematorium, awaiting his turn. As described by O’Donnell, his expression was stoic, and he bit his lower lip so forcefully that it bled. Nevertheless, he remained motionless, observing the flames as his brother's body was placed on the pyre. For years, this image remained concealed, tucked away in a trunk alongside O’Donnell’s personal collection of Nagasaki photographs. It wasn't until 1989 that O’Donnell curated a traveling exhibition and published a book, unveiling this impactful image to the public. Titled "Japan 1945, Images From the Trunk," the book was released in Japan in 1995 and garnered widespread attention.