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Milton Rogovin Milton Rogovin is a social documentary photographer. His spot in photography was designated as "The Forgotten Ones." He studied Optometry at Colombia University. He had e,braced Communism as a way to better his quality of life, and was discredited. He eventually took up photography for expression. His photos are usually taken in places that don't receive much attention. His camera was his political voice since he was known as "The Top Communist in Buffalo" and couldn't have much a voice then. His work shows "The Forgotten Ones", he grew up during the Great Depression so he gave back to the less fortunate areas and giving them attention that wasn't there before. Many of his works are shows in books and exhibited; for example, the Gage Gallery in Chicago. There isn't much to interpret the message he sends because in any sort of article its very obvious. In his work, he's said about how he wanted to give back and ...
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Eugene Atget Eugene Atget was a French photographer. He was known as a "Pioneer of documentary photography." He was born in 1857 and lost his father in 1862 and his mother shortly after, leaving him an orphan at 5. He moved to Paris in 1878. He eventually became an actor after wanting to go to acting school, but got drafted for the military and couldn't attend. He met who would be his future wife on an acting trip, Valentine Delafrosse Compagnon. He ended up getting an infection in his vocal chords and had to quit acting. He took up painting with no success and afterwards moved back to Paris and became a photographer. I think the objective with his art or at least most of it is to tell a bit of a story. Photos of people in an enclosed area or a night on the town could possibly tell what had been happening shortly before or what could happen after the photo was taken. One of his photos shows a prostitute outside her door with what looks like a beer, you don't know...
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