Kertesz and Cartier-Bresson versus Smith and Salgado
Andre Kertesz
“I just walk around, observing the subject from various angles until the picture elements arrange themselves into a composition that pleases my eye.”
Henri Cartier- Bresson
"Father of modern photojournalism"
Eugine Smith
"Unable to limit his work to a deadline"
Sebastian Salgado
"Needs no words"
Andre Kertesz and Henri Cartier-Bresson versus the work of Eugene Smith and Sebastio Salgado. They are photojournalist with different approaches.
What are the main differences and similarities?
Both set of photographers have different views and photographic perspectives. Kertesz and Bresson seem to be more focused on the simplicity of images. Their photographs are usually taken very quickly in order to capture real life situations and in Bressons case, sometimes are not even seen until the photograph is published. On the other hand, Smith and Salgado tend to be a bit more patient and artistic when it comes to the final product. Both photographers are very anal about how the image is received by the public. They focus on trying to evoke emotions and connect the audience with their photos. Both photographers are not afraid to show the public the imperfect side of the world.They're work does not need words because they are so deeply detailed and captured at the perfect moment. The main similarities I find are that the photographs are taken in black and white and are all taken for the purpose to help readers connect with the story.
What’s the better journalistic approach?
I feel Eugene Smith and Sebastio Salgado show the truest image to life in the most artistic way. Their approach looks for perfection in photographs and are so intense they do not need text for readers to understand what is being viewed. Their combination of patience and creativity evoke such beauty in their photographs .The beautiful and painful images make you look deeper into the photo and almost make you feel as if you are there.