Tank Man: Behind Jeff Widener's Photo Of Tiananmen Square

The man standing up to a row of tanks in Jeff Widener's iconic Tiananmen Square image became a global symbol of dignity in the face of violent repression.


Other photo of the moment

Photo taken moments before Jeff Widener's famous photo of the Tank Man on Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 1989 pic.twitter.com/6b9TAcWDLD

— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) August 31, 2016

Text, image and video via TIME