Monthly Archives: April 2017

g singh: robert capa’s death of a loyalist soldier

Robert Capa’s death of a loyal soldier has sparked a lot of controversy and is recognized as the greatest war photograph of all time. However, the photograph has been surrounded by the idea that it may be staged. At first … Continue reading

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Wen Yong Huang-Death of a Loyalist Solider

After reading Richard Whelan’s biography on the authenticity of the photograph “Death of a Loyalist Solider” 1936 taken by Rober Capa, I found out that Whelan’s arguments were convincing. Through Whelan’s evidence and analysis showing this photograph was being staged by the … Continue reading

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Homework #3: Robert Capa, the death of the loyalist soldier

Robert Capas “the death of a loyalist soldier” is a very powerful photograph, considering it was taken at a time when documentary photography was very important. The first glance at Capa’s photograph gave me that criticizing instinct, something was wrong … Continue reading

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Homework #3: Robert Capa’s Death of a Loyalist Soldier

Robert Capa’s “the death of a loyalist soldier” is a very action oriented piece and considering this was taken so long ago the exposure of it is astounding. However, there is some valid criticisms that this photograph may indeed be … Continue reading

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Homework #3: Robert Capa’s Death of a Loyalist Soldier

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

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