Research point:
Historical developments in documentary photography
- Term ’’documentary’’ first used in 1926.
- In 1930 concept of photographic story telling was born. 1947 Magnum was founded (famous photographers: Robert Capa and Henri- Carrtier Brensson)
- In 1850 photography used to record moments of war (1939 -1945). The most famous photographers were Robert Fenton and Matthew Brady.
- In 1851 – Mission Héliographiques. Few photographers sent to France to photograph images for historic sites.
Martin Parr (1952) – Magnum photographer, who showed us war time in totally different accept, he hasn’t been involved in in war zones photography. He photographed how people lived outside war zone.
References:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/heli/hd_heli.htm
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL5357TF
http://www.martinparr.com/faq/
MJH Studio:
Wedding photographer, however he made few other projects, my favorite one is ‘50 Percent Stranger’. He watched strangers for a while, then he decide to ask them to be photographed, also reveals some information about them. I think this photographer broke the distance between him and his subject, as he fights the fear to take photographs of strangers. Well done! The results are amazing…
Some of the images are not high quality which is shame, I wouldn’t use them for my website…
Website: http://www.mjhstudio.co.uk/50-perfect-strangers/
Christian Rodriguez (1980, Uruguay):
Christian Rodriguez studied drawing and painting at ‘’Taller Dellioti’’, later gained MA in Documentary photography. One of my favorite his project is ‘’Teen Mum’’, and amazing images of women in labour, he catches the right moment when baby head arrives, that means that he must spend lots of time waiting for this particular moment (I know this form my own experience). This fact makes me wonder, there are many man who refuse to witness the labour of their own childrens and Rodriguez made this without any problems, all women are strangers to him and he does not fell that this is incorrect in many ways. I am quite surprised that these women agree to be photographed as this moment is so personal.
Website: http://www.christian-rodriguez.com/#!the-birth/c24q9
Zakaria Zainal (1985, Singapore) graduated from School of Communication in Nanyang Technological University. He doesn’t have photographic education, however his photographs travel around the world with exibitions. My attention caught Gurkha project, images of retired Sigapore army.This perfect documentary set as every image tells us a strory who those people were and how their life looks now.
Website: http://zakariazainal.com/#/Personal%20Work/Our%20Gurkhas/8/
David Maurice Smith
David Maurice Smith (1973, Canada) – documentary photographer based in Sydney. Originally Smith has worked as support worker disadvantaged community. Then turn into photography, has many documentary photographer awards. Smith’s previous carrier showed in his photographic work, Aboriginal Community project where he tents to explore and reveal stereotypes of this community. Why I like documentary photography? Every photographer has a clear idea what to show and how to do it. Why I like new breed of Documentary photographers? As they reveal new issues and problems, that are relevant now.
Website: http://www.davidmauricesmith.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=8
Michael Hanson
Michel Hanson (1981, United States) received many award such as World’s Top Travel Photographers and Images of the Year. Hanson photography carrier started then he finished his footballer’s carrier. There is no surprise that one of his projects cover basketball photography. However he wanted to show basketball in hi images different, so he traveled to Dominican Republic and photographed young teenager who will be signing contract with major football team. A photographer reveals strong connection with the subject, as it has been his carrier for years.
Website:http://michaelhansonphotography.com/P-R-O-J-E-C-T-S/DOMINICAN-BASEBALL/6/
Aechath Adam
Aechath Adam (1985, Maldives) has master’s degree in Documentary Photography. Her images are more about homelands, revealing her childhood being split between UK, Hawaii and Maldives. One of her famous project called ‘Between Windows and Walls’ where she reveals Maldives issues between migrant’s forced labor and human rights violations. Photographer take images of these people at work and home and every spare minute they have for themselves.
Website: http://www.instinctsandillusions.com/portfolio/permalink/366299/7670eeb44dce2a
Amanda Berg
Amanda Berg (1989, United States) graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with degree in Photojournalism. Currently studying Experimental and Documentary Arts in Duke University. Berg’s photographic issues cover women’s football, military and civilian lives.
The most interesting Berg’s project called ‘Keg Stand Queens: Binge Drinking’ this covers women’s drinking problem in U.S., statistically females use more alcohol than men, that’s clearly showed in her imagery.
Website: http://www.alexiafoundation.org/stories/AmandaBerg
References:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/heli/hd_heli.htm
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL5357TF
http://www.martinparr.com/faq/
MJH Studio:
Wedding photographer, however he made few other projects, my favorite one is ‘50 Percent Stranger’. He watched strangers for a while, then he decide to ask them to be photographed, also reveals some information about them. I think this photographer broke the distance between him and his subject, as he fights the fear to take photographs of strangers. Well done! The results are amazing…
Some of the images are not high quality which is shame, I wouldn’t use them for my website…
Website: http://www.mjhstudio.co.uk/50-perfect-strangers/
Christian Rodriguez (1980, Uruguay):
Christian Rodriguez studied drawing and painting at ‘’Taller Dellioti’’, later gained MA in Documentary photography. One of my favorite his project is ‘’Teen Mum’’, and amazing images of women in labour, he catches the right moment when baby head arrives, that means that he must spend lots of time waiting for this particular moment (I know this form my own experience). This fact makes me wonder, there are many man who refuse to witness the labour of their own childrens and Rodriguez made this without any problems, all women are strangers to him and he does not fell that this is incorrect in many ways. I am quite surprised that these women agree to be photographed as this moment is so personal.
Website: http://www.christian-rodriguez.com/#!the-birth/c24q9
Zakaria Zainal (1985, Singapore) graduated from School of Communication in Nanyang Technological University. He doesn’t have photographic education, however his photographs travel around the world with exibitions. My attention caught Gurkha project, images of retired Sigapore army.This perfect documentary set as every image tells us a strory who those people were and how their life looks now.
Website: http://zakariazainal.com/#/Personal%20Work/Our%20Gurkhas/8/
David Maurice Smith
David Maurice Smith (1973, Canada) – documentary photographer based in Sydney. Originally Smith has worked as support worker disadvantaged community. Then turn into photography, has many documentary photographer awards. Smith’s previous carrier showed in his photographic work, Aboriginal Community project where he tents to explore and reveal stereotypes of this community. Why I like documentary photography? Every photographer has a clear idea what to show and how to do it. Why I like new breed of Documentary photographers? As they reveal new issues and problems, that are relevant now.
Website: http://www.davidmauricesmith.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=8
Michael Hanson
Michel Hanson (1981, United States) received many award such as World’s Top Travel Photographers and Images of the Year. Hanson photography carrier started then he finished his footballer’s carrier. There is no surprise that one of his projects cover basketball photography. However he wanted to show basketball in hi images different, so he traveled to Dominican Republic and photographed young teenager who will be signing contract with major football team. A photographer reveals strong connection with the subject, as it has been his carrier for years.
Website:http://michaelhansonphotography.com/P-R-O-J-E-C-T-S/DOMINICAN-BASEBALL/6/
Aechath Adam
Aechath Adam (1985, Maldives) has master’s degree in Documentary Photography. Her images are more about homelands, revealing her childhood being split between UK, Hawaii and Maldives. One of her famous project called ‘Between Windows and Walls’ where she reveals Maldives issues between migrant’s forced labor and human rights violations. Photographer take images of these people at work and home and every spare minute they have for themselves.
Website: http://www.instinctsandillusions.com/portfolio/permalink/366299/7670eeb44dce2a
Amanda Berg
Amanda Berg (1989, United States) graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with degree in Photojournalism. Currently studying Experimental and Documentary Arts in Duke University. Berg’s photographic issues cover women’s football, military and civilian lives.
The most interesting Berg’s project called ‘Keg Stand Queens: Binge Drinking’ this covers women’s drinking problem in U.S., statistically females use more alcohol than men, that’s clearly showed in her imagery.
Website: http://www.alexiafoundation.org/stories/AmandaBerg
Research point:
Historical developments in documentary photography
- Term ’’documentary’’ first used in 1926.
- In 1930 concept of photographic story telling was born. 1947 Magnum was founded (famous photographers: Robert Capa and Henri- Carrtier Brensson)
- In 1850 photography used to record moments of war (1939 -1945). The most famous photographers were Robert Fenton and Matthew Brady.
- In 1851 – Mission Héliographiques. Few photographers sent to France to photograph images for historic sites.
Martin Parr (1952) – Magnum photographer, who showed us war time in totally different accept, he hasn’t been involved in in war zones photography. He photographed how people lived outside war zone.
References:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/heli/hd_heli.htm
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL5357TF
http://www.martinparr.com/faq/
MJH Studio:
Wedding photographer, however he made few other projects, my favorite one is ‘50 Percent Stranger’. He watched strangers for a while, then he decide to ask them to be photographed, also reveals some information about them. I think this photographer broke the distance between him and his subject, as he fights the fear to take photographs of strangers. Well done! The results are amazing…
Some of the images are not high quality which is shame, I wouldn’t use them for my website…
Website: http://www.mjhstudio.co.uk/50-perfect-strangers/
Christian Rodriguez (1980, Uruguay):
Christian Rodriguez studied drawing and painting at ‘’Taller Dellioti’’, later gained MA in Documentary photography. One of my favorite his project is ‘’Teen Mum’’, and amazing images of women in labour, he catches the right moment when baby head arrives, that means that he must spend lots of time waiting for this particular moment (I know this form my own experience). This fact makes me wonder, there are many man who refuse to witness the labour of their own childrens and Rodriguez made this without any problems, all women are strangers to him and he does not fell that this is incorrect in many ways. I am quite surprised that these women agree to be photographed as this moment is so personal.
Website: http://www.christian-rodriguez.com/#!the-birth/c24q9
Zakaria Zainal (1985, Singapore) graduated from School of Communication in Nanyang Technological University. He doesn’t have photographic education, however his photographs travel around the world with exibitions. My attention caught Gurkha project, images of retired Sigapore army.This perfect documentary set as every image tells us a strory who those people were and how their life looks now.
Website: http://zakariazainal.com/#/Personal%20Work/Our%20Gurkhas/8/
David Maurice Smith
David Maurice Smith (1973, Canada) – documentary photographer based in Sydney. Originally Smith has worked as support worker disadvantaged community. Then turn into photography, has many documentary photographer awards. Smith’s previous carrier showed in his photographic work, Aboriginal Community project where he tents to explore and reveal stereotypes of this community. Why I like documentary photography? Every photographer has a clear idea what to show and how to do it. Why I like new breed of Documentary photographers? As they reveal new issues and problems, that are relevant now.
Website: http://www.davidmauricesmith.com/#a=0&at=0&mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=8
Michael Hanson
Michel Hanson (1981, United States) received many award such as World’s Top Travel Photographers and Images of the Year. Hanson photography carrier started then he finished his footballer’s carrier. There is no surprise that one of his projects cover basketball photography. However he wanted to show basketball in hi images different, so he traveled to Dominican Republic and photographed young teenager who will be signing contract with major football team. A photographer reveals strong connection with the subject, as it has been his carrier for years.
Website:http://michaelhansonphotography.com/P-R-O-J-E-C-T-S/DOMINICAN-BASEBALL/6/
Aechath Adam
Aechath Adam (1985, Maldives) has master’s degree in Documentary Photography. Her images are more about homelands, revealing her childhood being split between UK, Hawaii and Maldives. One of her famous project called ‘Between Windows and Walls’ where she reveals Maldives issues between migrant’s forced labor and human rights violations. Photographer take images of these people at work and home and every spare minute they have for themselves.
Website: http://www.instinctsandillusions.com/portfolio/permalink/366299/7670eeb44dce2a
Amanda Berg
Amanda Berg (1989, United States) graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with degree in Photojournalism. Currently studying Experimental and Documentary Arts in Duke University. Berg’s photographic issues cover women’s football, military and civilian lives.
The most interesting Berg’s project called ‘Keg Stand Queens: Binge Drinking’ this covers women’s drinking problem in U.S., statistically females use more alcohol than men, that’s clearly showed in her imagery.
Website: http://www.alexiafoundation.org/stories/AmandaBerg
Documentary Photography OCA 