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- Seeing the imminent explosion in the not-so-distant distance, Landsburg decided he could not escape the eruption in time to save his own life. And so, he used his body to save his film.
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May 21, 2020 · On May 18, Landsburg’s luck ran dry. Seeing the immanent explosion in the not-so-distant distance, Landsburg decided he could not escape the eruption in time to save his own life. And so, he used his body to save his film.
Mar 7, 2024 · Rescuers found Robert Landsburg’s car on June 4, 1980 — and in it the roll of film that he had protected with his body. Thanks to his quick thinking under unimaginable distress, the photographs he’d taken of the eruption were actually salvageable.
According to reports, Landsburg knew that he would be unable to escape as he watched the explosion. Instead of trying to flee, he continued to photograph the approaching eruption, even using his own body to save his film as the petrifying wave of magma and ash rushed toward him.
Jan 3, 2019 · Landsburg's body was found buried in the ash with his backpack underneath seventeen days later. The film was partially damaged by the heat and by light leaks, but otherwise intact. The photographs were published in the January 1981 issue of National Geographic.
Realizing there was no way to escape the encroaching cloud, Robert got into his car and continued to snap photos through his window from the front seat, giving himself just enough time to protect the film he was about to give his life for.
Sep 7, 2011 · He managed to rewind the film back into its case, replace his camera in its bag, put the bag in his backpack, and then lay himself on top of the backpack in an attempt to protect its contents.
