Margaret Bourke-White (1904 - 1971)

Margaret Bourke-White (1904 - 1971) - photo 1

Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White was an American photographer and photojournalist. She studied photography at the Clarence H. White School of Photography. White, where she developed her trademark style using dramatic angles and strong contrasts of light and shadow.

Burke-White was one of the first women photographers to work for Life magazine, and her images became synonymous with the magazine's coverage of major world events such as World War II and the Korean War. She was also the first woman photographer to work in war zones during World War II, where she captured powerful images of warfare and its impact on civilians.

In addition to war photography, Bourke-White also documented the Great Depression in the United States and was one of the few photographers to gain access to the Soviet Union in the 1930s where she documented Soviet industrialization and the lives of ordinary people.

Bourke-White's work was known for its powerful impact and stark realism. She often risked her safety to get the perfect shot and her images continue to inspire photographers today. She published several books of her work, including 'Eyes on Russia' and 'Dear Fatherland, Rest in Peace'.

Bourke-White left behind a legacy as one of the greatest photojournalists of the 20th century.

Date and place of birt:14 june 1904, New York City, USA
Date and place of death:27 august 1971, Stamford, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Journalist, Photographer, Writer
Genre:Architecture photography, Cityscape photography, Documentary photography, Photojournalism, Street Photography
Art style:Post War Art, Realism, Black & white photo, Socialist realism

Creators USA

Henriette Wyeth Hurd (1907 - 1997)
Henriette Wyeth Hurd
1907 - 1997
Man Ray (1890 - 1976)
Man Ray
1890 - 1976
Catherine Tharp Altvater (1907 - 1984)
Catherine Tharp Altvater
1907 - 1984
Barnett Newman (1905 - 1970)
Barnett Newman
1905 - 1970
James Carroll Beckwith (1852 - 1917)
James Carroll Beckwith
1852 - 1917
Richard Phillips (1962)
Richard Phillips
1962
Kris Graves (1982)
Kris Graves
1982
Sterling Ruby (1972)
Sterling Ruby
1972
John Henry Twachtman (1853 - 1902)
John Henry Twachtman
1853 - 1902
Thaddeus Mosley (1926)
Thaddeus Mosley
1926
Richard Artschwager (1923 - 2013)
Richard Artschwager
1923 - 2013
Tauba Auerbach (1981)
Tauba Auerbach
1981
Elsa Hildegard von Freytag-Loringhoven (Plötz) (1874 - 1927)
Elsa Hildegard von Freytag-Loringhoven (Plötz)
1874 - 1927
Chi-chien Wang (1907 - 2003)
Chi-chien Wang
1907 - 2003
Guy Pène du Bois (1884 - 1958)
Guy Pène du Bois
1884 - 1958
Sheldon Peck (1797 - 1868)
Sheldon Peck
1797 - 1868

Creators Black & white photo

Anna Henrietta Wolterbeek (1834 - 1905)
Anna Henrietta Wolterbeek
1834 - 1905
George John Pinwell (1842 - 1875)
George John Pinwell
1842 - 1875
Pyotr Alexandrovich Krivonogov (1910 - 1967)
Pyotr Alexandrovich Krivonogov
1910 - 1967
Joseph Wolf (1820 - 1899)
Joseph Wolf
1820 - 1899
Henrique Medina de Barros (1901 - 1988)
Henrique Medina de Barros
1901 - 1988
Katharina Bamberg (1873 - 1966)
Katharina Bamberg
1873 - 1966
Larry Bell (1939)
Larry Bell
1939
Arthur John Elsley (1860 - 1952)
Arthur John Elsley
1860 - 1952
Aloïs Boudry (1851 - 1938)
Aloïs Boudry
1851 - 1938
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine (1745 - 1830)
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
1745 - 1830
Augustin Lesage (1876 - 1954)
Augustin Lesage
1876 - 1954
Irina Fedorovna Blumel (1922 - 2008)
Irina Fedorovna Blumel
1922 - 2008
Friedrich Leonhard (Fritz) Heubner (1886 - 1974)
Friedrich Leonhard (Fritz) Heubner
1886 - 1974
Lee Conrey (1883 - 1976)
Lee Conrey
1883 - 1976
Ingeborg Plockross Irminger (1872 - 1962)
Ingeborg Plockross Irminger
1872 - 1962
Laura Knight (Johnson) (1877 - 1970)
Laura Knight (Johnson)
1877 - 1970
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