Paul Strand (1890-1976) was one of the greats, but his photos never shout for attention. They’re quiet, thoughtful, and full of respect for light, for form, for people. You get the sense that he saw beauty where others might have rushed past.
You can view his selected photographs on the International Center of Photography's website.
Thank you, Dana Thomas, for reminding us of his work.
Until next time,
Tomasz
Thank you for posting this. I am an older guy, started in the film and darkroom days and am finding it more and more difficult to explain how in many ways, digital photography has short circuited much of what these guys worked so hard to achieve....or as Ansel Adams explained many times, (paraphrasing here) 'You don't take a photograph.....you make a photograph....' and Strand, Weston and so many others, really understood the limitations of their materials from lens choice, to film exposure, developing and finally the darkroom print. If you get a chance to see actual vintage prints of this era, it is something no app can replicate, at least to my old eyes.
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