Walker Evans and Henri Cartier-Bresson

Walker Evans was an American photographer who was famous for his portraits, scenes and effects of the depression. His photography showed the point of views of the american public through their eyes. He concentrated his work also on scenery around him and the conditions people lived in at this time. "As well as this strong documentary aspect, Evans went on to work in an abstract modernist, using the tools of both black-and-white and colour photography to cover both socio-political issues and more conceptual artistic ideas."

"His work uses the stereotypically male large-format, dispassionate viewpoint to emphasize the plight of the American public during this period of economic unrest."

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Henri Cartier-Bresson was well known for his technique of "snap shooting". His work displayed images of things or people in action at a precise moment. "his precise eye for design, his self-effacing methods of work, and his literate comments about the theory and practice of photography made him a legendary figure among contemporary photojournalists." His photography was also a reflection of art since he had a talent for painting his studies taught him an eye for composition. "He remained devoted to the 35 mm camera throughout his career. The speed, mobility, the large number of exposures per loading, and, above all, the unobtrusiveness of the little camera perfectly fitted his shy, quicksilver personality."

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