BILL BRANDT: PHOTOGRAPHY

While sifting through Elle Decor tonight I stumbled upon the work of Bill Brandt, a German-British photographer who is regarded by many as one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century.  Most notably recognized for his portrait and landscape work, he spent the early parts of the 1930's assisting Man Ray in Paris before settling in London where his career as a photojournalist would evolve.  Capturing the unusual aspects of the mundane London-living, his talent eventually lead him to publish two books and photograph for such London based magazines as Harper's Bazaar, Lilliput, and Picture Post.

(note: nudity will follow as you scroll)

According to MOMA, his crowning artistic achievement which developed between 1945 and 1961 "is a series of nudes that are both personal and universal, sensual and strange, collectively exemplifying the "sense of wonder" that is paramount in his photographs." I personally love this series for the way he framed and captured the different shapes and shadows of the female body.

An exhibition offering a deep dive into the pre and post-war photojournalism of Brandt will be available at the MOMA in New York starting March 6th-August 12th.  I recommend attending if you are a city dweller.  I'm jealous I can't see his beautiful work up close and in person, so please enjoy it and brag about it's greatness back here on the PP when you're done.

Paris vs. New York

I came upon these images today and fell in love with their ability to show culture through such well executed simplicity.  And being that I work with many Frenchies, I took a liking to them a little more :)

Check out the Paris vs New York blog for more imagery.

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