”…he never discussed his deepest affections. He suffered behind the scenes from loneliness, insecurity, heartbreak. He died with a camera in his left hand, his story unexpectedly finished. He left behind a thermos of cognac, a few good suits, a bereaved world, and his pictures, among some of the greatest recorded moments of modern history. He also leaves a legend, for which there is no other description than...Capa.”
Robert Capa (1913-1954) defined the modern visual representation of conflict through the photo.He was known for taking risks to get powerful iconic photographs.He had an Innate ability to use the camera combining technical mastery and capture the expressive qualities within a composition.He was one of the first to understand and exploit the potential in the then new 35mm single lens reflex cameras.
He regarded himself as a ”careless photographer” who was quick to guess the truth and had an uncanny eye for the decisive moment. This meant he would try to capture elements of spontaneity within the composition on which to base the narrative, that lay outside political considerations.
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Picasso and Francoise Gilot,1948
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