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Louis Stettner. On a Dutch Ferry, 1958
Credit: Heritage AuctionsLouis Stettner was an American photographer known for his sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His images often tiptoed between street photography and photojournalism, capturing the essence of the world around him.
In “On a Dutch Ferry, 1958,” Stettner presents us with an…Read More
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Dorothea Lange. Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, 1936
Credit: Library of CongressDorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother” is a photograph that most of us have come across at some point, even if we didn’t know its name or the story behind it. Taken in 1936 during the Great Depression, Lange was on a commission for the U.S. government, tasked with…Read More
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Alfred Eisenstaedt. Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963
Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photograph “Children at a Puppet Theater” transports us to a moment of pure, unadulterated emotion. Taken at the Guignol puppet show in Parc de Montsouris in the Tuileries, Paris, the image captures children reacting to the tale of Saint George and the Dragon at…Read More
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Henri Cartier-Bresson. Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932
‘The Man Jumping over a Puddle’Capturing the perfect moment is like catching a firefly in a jar; timing is everything. Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photo, “Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932,” is a classic example. The image freezes a man in mid-air as he jumps over a puddle,…Read More
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A very valid point Jako.
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Kevin Carter. The Vulture and the Little Girl, Sudan, 1993
In 1993, South African photojournalist Kevin Carter was on assignment in Sudan, documenting the devastating famine that plagued the nation. During his time there, he encountered a young girl who had collapsed on her way to a United Nations feeding centre. A vulture had landed nearby,…Read More
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Welcome to Photo Digest, a handpicked gallery celebrating the richness of photographic art. We feature an eclectic array of images drawn from various platforms—books, websites, galleries, and exhibitions—to expose you to a world of different styles, techniques, and moods. Each image is credited to the original artist, serving as both an ack…Read More
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This is something that I struggle with. Do I take good photos, or am I just lucky that one of the frames turned out okay? 🙂