Writers Street Photography
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.
T. Lux Feininger, a German-American artist. He was known for his multifaceted talents as a painter, avant-garde photographer, author, and art teacher. His artistic journey began at the Bauhaus in Dessau, where he studied under influential figures like Josef Albers, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy. Feininger was also a member of the Bauhaus Band and had his first solo show in Manhattan in 1937.
T. Lux Feininger's work explored various subjects, including transportation and self-portraits, and he continued to paint in a semi-abstract prismatic style influenced by his father, Lyonel Feininger, and Wassily Kandinsky throughout his life. In addition to painting, he also pursued photography, focusing on transportation subjects and Manhattan street scenes, although he did not exhibit these later photographs.
T. Lux Feininger's contribution to art education was significant, teaching at prestigious institutions like Sarah Lawrence College, Harvard's Fogg Museum, and the School of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His written works include several books, notably one about his father and another reflecting on his life between the Bauhaus and America.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Feininger's work represents a unique blend of Bauhaus influence and individual exploration. To stay informed about exhibitions and news related to T. Lux Feininger's works, subscribing to updates from art galleries and museums is recommended.
Joel Meyerowitz is an American street, portrait and landscape photographer and a pioneer of color photography. He lives and works in New York and London.
Meyerowitz became interested in color photography in 1962, when color photography was not yet considered serious art. There have been documentaries about him, and he is the author of 43 books, including one on the art of photography. Meyerowitz was the only photographer who received official permission to photograph the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York.
Meyerowitz continues to be an inspiration and a leader in photography today.
