Monthly Archives: April 2012
The Greatest War Photograph and Capa
TheĀ Falling SoldierĀ orĀ Death of a Loyalist Soldier is indeed the greatest war photograph. According to “Proving that Robert Capaās āFalling Soldierā is Genuine: A Detective Story” the arguments Whelan Ā brings is pretty convincing on my part. Whelan was explaining that the … 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.Ā Taken during the Spanish Civil War, the renown of Capaās photograph,Ā Falling SoldierĀ orĀ Death of a Loyalist Soldier,Ā reverberated around the world … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Tim Hetherington and Modern-day War Photography
This week the Yossi Milo Gallery in Chelsea will open an exhibition on photographs by Tim Hetherington, a photojournalist who died last year while covering the conflict in Libya. He was famous for his coverage of American soldiers in Afghanistan … Continue reading
Walker Evansā Subway Portraits
I believe that Evans was very creative in the fact that he was able to get photographs of people with a camera and no one had a clue about it. He was incredibly smart to find a way to take … Continue reading
Discussion Topic: Walker Evansā Subway Portraits
Evansā photographed people on the New York City subways between 1938-1941.Ā He only published these photographs 25 years later in his book,Ā Many Are Called,Ā which was re-issued in 2004.Ā Read a review about the new edition in theĀ New YorkĀ TimesĀ or listen to … Continue reading
