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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits David B.
I really admire what Walker Evans’ clandestine approach to photography. He somehow managed to capture the mundane expressions of everyday commuters without them realizing it… simply amazing! Today, there is something similar going on in the world of photography. In an application … Continue reading
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Documenting Hurricane Sandy David B.
The devastation brought upon us by Super storm Sandy was horrific. It left my family and I without power for four days. Thankfully, we weren’t hurt or flooded. My area was actually designated as a “Zone A” area which meant immediate evacuation. Thing … Continue reading
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The Greatest War Photograph and Robert Capa David B
From the moment I first gazed upon Robert Capa’s “Death of a Loyalist Soldier” I knew that it was real. Richard Whelan’s analysis only confirmed this belief. I completely understand why skeptics thought this image was staged. It was the … Continue reading
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A Glimpse Inside Gaza-War Photography Today David B
War photography dates back all the way to the 1800’s. We can thank Matthew Brady (who is known as the key practitioner of the Civil War) for supplying America with these war photographs. As a matter of fact, Civil War Photography actually bankrupts Brady, … Continue reading
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Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement David B
Robert Frank truly captured America’s imperfections through his camera lens. In most if not in all of his photographs, Frank displays that there is no sense of community and everyone tends to keep to themselves. Robert Frank actually wasn’t liked by many … Continue reading
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Documenting Brooklyn Vodou David B.
In order for you to believe that religious documentation is possible, you must have had a paranormal experience. For example, when I was younger, I saw a ghost in my bedroom. It happened while I was lying down on my … Continue reading
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The Art of Food Photography
I think the food photography is so important to a chef or a restaurant and many others as well because it helps attract people to their restaurant. Food does attract people no matter who they are and where they live. Every … Continue reading
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The Greatest War Photograph and Robert Capa
After reading the analysis on the image by Robert Whelan, I was covinced that the image (The Death of the loyalist soldier) by Robert Capa during the Spanish Civil War was not staged or nor it was fake. Robert Whelan … Continue reading
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Documenting Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was a big problem to New York City for over a week or two. I am one of the most people who got effected by the hurricane because it took out my power and that caused a water … Continue reading
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A Glimpse Inside Gaza-War Photography Today
At first i was shocked at the images i seen in Tyler Hicks’ photographs. Especially the one where the little boys body was being held in the air during in funeral and the one where the man was being dragged through the streets. … Continue reading
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