The United States is especially known for the development of "straight photography"—making direct and unapologetic use of the medium.
1900 - 1945
The United States is especially known for the development of "straight photography"—making direct and unapologetic use of the medium.
1900 - 1945
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A drop of milk landing into a bowl makes an elegant crown shape, thanks to Edgerton’s stroboscope.
Straight from the horse’s mouth: the process of making a photograph, in the artist’s own words.
These photographs, taken covertly on the New York City subway, show that seeing is in itself a creative act.
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