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Documentary/Photojournalism vs. Fine Art Photography
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Justine Kurland
Examples in Photo History...
Sincere Auto Care, 2014
Gordon Parks - documentary/fine art photographer in the mid 20th century
Originally worked for Farm Security Administration
Bruce Davidson - documentary/photojournalist
Photographed New York/Harlem in the 80s and 90s
Traffic Enforcement Division, 2013
Camera Work - Alfred Stieglitz
Seminal photographic journal which attempted to establish photo as fine art
Documentary Photography
aims to chronicle one aspect of everyday life whether it be significant, historical, etc.
attempts to produce truthful , objective, and usually candid photography of a particular subject
Photojournalism
the art or practice of communicating news or current events by photographs (for newspapers, magazines, etc.)
Documentary/Photojournalism vs. Fine Art Photography
Fine Art Photography
A form of photography that aims to convey emotion and meaningfulness
Richard Mosse
Paul Graham
"...captures the beauty and tragedy in war and destruction..." - Jack Shainman Gallery press release
A Shimmer of Possibility, 2009
"...challenge the way we're allowed to represent this forgotten conflict..." - Richard Mosse quoted in press release
In Conclusion...
Better Than the Real Thing, 2011
All genres play off of each other - it's difficult to have one without the other
Nowadays, the lines between these genres have blurred because of technology and the widespread use of cameras and overall acceptance of fine art