Lawrence LO1 Blog Post 4 - Photographer Case Study 3

Robert Capa, real name Friedmann Endre, was a Hungarian photographer and journalist who covered and documented multiple wars in his life. He was the co-founder of Magnum Photos in 1947. He moved from Germany to France due to Nazism and persecution. He shortly adopted the name Robert Capa to hide his real Jewish name and his career of photography and more American name went well and easier. On 1938, Picture Post introduced him as The Greatest War Photographer in the World.

Capa's style of taking photographs are taken in real time and in motion. He joins units in each wars and manages to take photos under fire. However, there were controversies of some of his photos being staged. Some said the famous Falling Soldier was staged as a Spanish professor showed that the photograph could not have been taken where, when or how.

                                          France, 1944
                                          Normandy, Omaha Beach

                                          Belgium, 1944
                                          Near Bastogne

                                           Germany, 1945
                                           Near Wesel

These photos of Robert were taken directly in real time in his experiences. Some of his photos, including the first photo above have the movement and motion present as is was the pressure of being under fire and in the open. The other two above show his travels with his squad, like spotting and holding a german troop prisoner and airborne reinforcements in his location.

http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL535353

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Capa