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Wednesday, 6 November 2013

PAUL STRAND - TOWNSCAPE

PAUL STRAND
 (October 16, 1890 – March 31, 1976) 
was an American photographer and filmmaker who helped establish photography as an art form in the 20th century. His diverse body of work, spanning six decades, covers numerous genres and subjects throughout the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
this photograph shows a bust street full of cars and trams.
i think what paul strand was trying to capture was the rampage of the city streets.


in this picture the cross is not in comparison to the building and also the mills can be seen behind the buildings.
i think what the photographer was trying to capture the towns strong belief in god and the many deaths that occurred in the mills.

i like how paul strand makes his images look like a long street 
this helps to create emphasis on the closer parts of the image but allows people to see into the distance.



i like this photograph because i like the bridge is in a dark shadow but still stands out as if it is a solid structure
this dark tone makes the bridge stand against everything in the background.
it makes the bridge look like the only way to get to the city like a giant gateway.








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