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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Photographer’s name: Capa, Robert
A. Introduce the photographer. Give us a little of Their background. Tell us why they are notable. (9 pts)
B. Who or what event played a major role in this person’s career? Did they belong to an organization, a collective, a group, etc. What kind of impact did they have on photography, science, the art world, or society in general? (9 pts)
C. Choose one of their photographs and embed/paste/attach it onto your answer. (2 pts)
D. Describe in detail the image you just embedded (9 pts). Explain how this photograph fits into the context of your answer in #2B (above) (9 pts).
List 2 references where you found information about the artist and/or the image. (2 pts)
HOW TO WORK ON THIS ESSAY (EXAMPLE ESSAY / DRAFT)
A. Robert Capa was a Hungarian-born war photographer and photojournalist, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest war photographers of the 20th century. Born Andre Friedmann in Budapest in 1913, he later changed his name to Robert Capa and became a pioneer in modern photojournalism. He is notable for his coverage of five wars: the Spanish Civil War, the Sino-Japanese War, World War II across Europe, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the First Indochina War.
B. The Spanish Civil War played a major role in Robert Capa’s career and had a profound impact on the world of photojournalism. He covered the conflict for the magazine “Picture Post” and his images, which showed the human cost of war, helped to shape public opinion about the conflict. Capa was also a co-founder of the Magnum Photos agency and his work continues to inspire photographers around the world. He was known for his fearless and daring approach to photojournalism, often putting himself in harm’s way to capture the reality of war and its impact on individuals.
C. Image: “The Falling Soldier” (1936)
D. “The Falling Soldier” is a photograph taken by Robert Capa during the Spanish Civil War. It depicts a soldier falling backwards as he is shot, with a rifle still in his hand. This photograph has become one of the most famous images of the Spanish Civil War and is considered an iconic representation of the human cost of war. The image captures the intense human drama of the conflict and highlights the bravery of those who fought and died in it. This photograph is an example of Capa’s fearless and daring approach to photojournalism and fits into the context of his coverage of the Spanish Civil War and his impact on the world of photojournalism.
References:
- “Robert Capa.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2023.
- “Robert Capa: The Falling Soldier.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2023.
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