Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Historical: Robert Capa



Biography: Born in 1913, Capa was a Hungarian combat photographer and photojournalist for many major wars. He left home at an early age to be a writer, but then discovered photography and developed his career in that.
Technique: He used all black and white with his photography. Because the photos are of war, they do not have planned elements, but the contrast and natural lighting have a defining role.
Significance: He photographs played a significant role in documenting wars and important historic events. He set the standard for photography in wars.

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