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Rachie: Evans and his Subway Portraits
The way Walker Evans secretly snapped pictures of unsuspecting passengers is surely interesting, since he is able to capture candid photographs. But it probably caused some suspicion among the riders, which is seen in some of their uncomfortable looks. It … Continue reading
Homework #3: Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits
Walker 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. Llisten to a radio interview of the book’s re-release and … Continue reading
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