Paul Strand
Paul Strand was born in New York City on October 16, 1890 to Bohemian Parents. Strand was first introduced to photography in high school at the Ethical Culture Fieldstone school by Lewis Hine. In early 1915, his mentor Stieglitz criticized the graphic softness of Strand's photographs and over the next two years he dramatically changed his technique and made extraordinary photographs on three principal themes: movement in the city, abstractions, and street portraits.Paul was called the biggest, widest most commanding talent in American history. Strand was also interested in film making he produced his first film 1921 with Charles Sheeler. Paul Strand was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in 1984.We chose Paul strand because, His photographs showed us a different meaning to what photography meant to us. His inspiring techniques on how to use a camera and what to show on an image. thought us that a camera can capture life itself. GHis art was meant to g beyond our vision of reality. Having such an inspirational Photographer was able to reflect on the images we all took as a group.
