War photography

masses. This is certainly the case for war. The depiction of wars in the media has its fair share of controversy surrounding…

of the Photographic Image, Andre Bazin argues that the ontology of photographic image creates an ideal world with its time after the death. An old photography from Jonathan’s grandfather carries out a long history of a family secret. Therefore, Photography is not a visual art only; the presentation of the image of Jonathan’s grandfather and…

Photography comes from the Greek words meaning draw or write with light. It is the process of making pictures by means of the action of light. Light can be reflected from a subject and form a picture on a light-sensitive material. After photography was invented, it became more advanced over a long period of time. Images were taken from the human body, ocean, and even space. Since photography is continuously being upgraded there are different categories for picture taking. There are four types of…

he worked on the film Redes, which was a film commissioned by the Mexican government, released in the US as The Wave. In the 1930s, Strand became increasingly concerned with addressing social issues, and so he switched his focus from photography to motion pictures (aka videos in modern terms) as a means to reach a greater audience and to tell a clearer story. He returned to the USA and worked as a cameraman for the director Pare Lorentz on the government-sponsored…

There are many genres of photography. From Astrophotography to wedding photography, there is a category of photography for any field of study or occasion. When Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photograph in 1827, it started out as a blurry image on a piece of metal. As time progressed, photography has transitioned into a field of innovation and creativity. With Muybridge pioneering the study of photographing motion and Steven Sasson inventing the digital camera, there have been many great…

In 2013 when John Szarkowski left us, the photography lost an influential and defining figure. Szarkovski known for his importance in post-war American photography, but many others know him for his skills as a great critic and an extraordinary curator. His role of curator and critic was very innovative, he started lots of arguments based on his unconventional thinking. 
In 1962, when just 36 years old John Szarkowski started his career as a director in The Museum of Modern Art in New York, he…

provide a critical understanding of battle during World War II and the sacrifices made by those involved. Joe Rosenthal is the photographer that is the main focus of the book. He began working for the Associated Press around the time America became involved in World War II. Which branched into his war photography, most importantly the photography he did on Iwo Jima. To start the book jumps into the history of the war and Rosenthal’s job in the war. Iwo Jima is an isolated island in the Pacific…

There seem to be three major components to the art of photography: the subject, the photographer, and the audience. The subject must simply exist while the photographer captures its presence, documenting its significance by determining the way the photograph is taken; this process includes endless aspects that are adjusted to the photographer’s liking, such as exposure, framing, lighting, and so on and so forth. These two components work together to create an image. The only “job” of the…

Photography is an essential occupation to society by sharing news, art, the world, advertisement, and memories. Photographers are known to be experts of their camera, know how to take a breathtaking photo, control lighting, and edit photos. Additionally, they obtain business skills, marketing, and artistic abilities; however, not every photographer is a master of his or her skills. The occupation takes years of practice even on the job the photographer is continuously learning. Photography is a…

University in England, and that is where he first discovered his passion film and photography. By the early 1930s, Cartier-Bresson was practically consumed by the art form, and made the decision to pursue photography as his career. After travelling the world chasing his dream and also working for the French military as a photographer, Cartier-Bresson, inspired by Robert Capa, changed his whole approach to photography. Leaving his surrealist thoughts behind, he became intrigued by…