Photography analysis: The photograph shows a young man jumping over an electric wired wall the 15 of August of 1961 in Berlin, the Berlin Wall separated East and West Berlin, Although many people had tried to jump the wall before, this photo became iconic, because Germans appreciate how their country once stood up to the oppression of the Soviets, even if some things stil feel wrong between East and West today. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to separate the different politic parts of Germany , the Berlin Wall lasted between 1949 and 1961 and was 156,4 kilometers in length and almost 4 meters of high. The one how is jumping over the wall is an 19-year-old boy named Hans Conrad Schumann and he is registered as the first East German soldier to be able to jump over the wall. As any notable historical event, there are many questions about this famous photograph of a boy jumping the Berlin Wall. However, it remains one of the most famous images in recent history and itis still powerful today as an example of how freedom can be achieved with determination, imagination and courage, not just military powers.