Chapter 13
What Makes a Great Photograph?
WHAT MAKES A GREAT PHOTOGRAPH GREAT? If it’s a portrait, how much of it depends on the notoriety of the person photographed, and how much on the photograph itself? There are superb examples of both. Among the most notable are wonderful and well-known photographs of Winston Churchill by Philippe Halsman and Yousuf Karsh, but would they be as great if the subjects had been Joe Blow or John Doe? These images convey an essential aspect of the well-known person, and are truly great images. On the other side of the coin, we have the many insightful photographs of the United States depression sponsored by the ...
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