European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse German paratroopers move into position after an Airdrop during nato Maneu vers in Norway in february. A amps Cut Schuet Llor the decade of the 1990s roared in with a Rush of changes in world political and economic relationships with new Hopes for peace and lately new threats to that peace. A stars and stripes photojournalists spent the past year capturing vignettes of people a Many of them our readers a caught in the turbulence and uncertainty of this historical change. The year began with stories about people in the East and West learning More about each other trying to find ways of relating to past political enemies and different cultures More than 40 years of distrust and ignorance began collapsing along with the social political and economic Walls of the cold War. As 1990 ends there is an air of expectant concern. A. As photojournalists we Are privileged to witness this. Historical evolution and to pursue our natural journalistic cosiness and curiosity through countries and events that most other people just read about. Serving our readers As visual interpreters of the world around us we sometimes Brave less than Friendly environments and situations carry heavy loads of camera gear and work Long unpredictable hours. Once in a while All that Elfort pays off we get a is it we really like and it s played Well in the pages of the newspaper. That s what this special Issue is All about we Hope you enjoy our favourites from 1990 have a very Happy and peaceful 1991, a l Emmett Lewis jr90by i h i stars and stripes photographers Deco her 27, 1w0 stripes Magd it 3
