Thursday, February 17, 2011

Historical Artist: Bill Brandt




Birthdate: May 3, 1904

Country/State of Residence:London , England

Education: Studied under the supervision of Man Ray

Date Of Creation: 1936

What makes his work significant: He captured the emptiness of the depression in a way that other photographers during that period could not.

Important Techniques:He gets rid of mid tones and just uses high and low contrast portraiture.

Goals/Intentions: To tell a story of life during the war from a photojournalistic point of view.



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