Research Assignment 1
A Little Glimpse into the History of Photography
1) Walker Evans:
Walker Evans was an American photographer who was most well-known for his black and white photos which had documented what families were going through during the Great Depression. He had mainly focused on families living in Farmland. Most of his photos were portraits of families in which they were the clear center of attention. He disliked formal photography and would rather represent society's daily activities through his photos.
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2) Lee Friedlander:
Lee Friedlander was an American photographer who as well would take his photos in Black and White. He would mostly photograph city streets, stores, street signs, etc... It was a new wave of art at that time and was considered quite innovative. His compositions were quite regular however he would take interesting photos with interesting backgrounds to show how people's daily life in the city would occur. He took people's regular every-day lives and framed them into an exquisite fashion.
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