Chapter 8 Flashcards
Was an industrial and social documentary photographer . Photo’d Soviet Russian children in relation to industrialism, industrial photos, Germany attacking Moscow, the Holocaust, Gandhi, African gold miners. Shot the very first cover of Life Magazine. First staff photographer for Fortune Magazine. Assisted ManRay with Solarization photos.
Margaret Bourke White
Photo’d Spanish civil war,
Earnest Hemingway, some of first photos of D-Day, Indo-China war and the French involvement. Co-founded Magnum Photo Agency(named after biggest btl champagne) Said, “if your picture is not good enough, you are not close enough” Saving Private Ryan D-Day Sequence based on his photos. Died from landmine in Vietnam.
Robert Capa, formally Andre Freeman.
Famous Crime Photographer. Used Pro Style Camera/Speed Graphic Camera. Photo’d crime scenes, children, himself, working class people. First civilian to have police radio in his car.
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