Monthly Archives: November 2011
Robert Capa’s Famous “The Falling Soldier” Fake
http://www.barcelonareporter.com/index.php?/news/comments/robert_capas_famous_the_falling_soldier_fake/ I just thought it would be an interesting read after checking out Robert Whelan’s analysis. For those curious, José Manuel Susperregui, a university professor found new evidence that suggests that this picture was shot at a completely different area … Continue reading
The greatest War photography and Capa – new perspective on war – going back to Gettysburg
The authenticity of Capa’s Falling Soldier does not matter. (Even though I believe that Robert Capa’s image of The Falling Soldier is authentic). Richard Whelan in his article gives plenty of reasons to take Capa’s photo as authentic. Even if … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: The Greatest War Photograph and Capa
At the age of 23, Robert Capa took a photograph that many have labeled the greatest war photograph of all time. Taken during the Spanish Civil War, the renown of Capa’s photograph, Falling Soldier or Death of a Loyalist Soldier, … Continue reading
Sebastian on Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
In my opinion, Frank’s “art” photography, and Counts’ news photography are both very effective types of photography to show the injustice in American society. Frank didn’t like getting near the people he photographed, and also he didn’t want them to … Continue reading
Photos: Tetrapod beaches of Japan
Tetrapod beaches of Japan Tetrapod beaches of Japan These photographs are of tetrapods located in japan tetrapods are used to prevent coastal erosion. These images are amazing, the shape of the tetrapods are nothing like I’ve seen before in fact … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
This week, I would like you to consider two photographic works taken at the very beginning of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s. In 1955, Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank traveled across the country taking photographs of people. Unbeknownst to … Continue reading
train photo’s
While looking at the photo’s one gets a sense of worry without even knowing that the era they were taking in was during the depression. Each photo describes a different story in the facial expression. I believe this is incredible, … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits
Nov 3 is Walker Evans’ birthday (he would be 108!) Evans’ photographed people on the New York City subways between 1938-1941. He only published these photographs 25 years later in his book, Many Are Called, which was re-issued in 2004. … Continue reading
