An in-depth history of photography, and an exploration of what makes a truly great photograph. This episode examines the work of some of the most influential modern photographers: Alexander Rodchenko, August Sander, Walker Evans, and Bill Brandt. Following the First World War, photography was the central medium of the age. “Anyone who fails to understand photography,” said the photographer Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, “will be one of the illiterates of the future.” This episode examines in detail the work of some of the greatest and most influential modern photographers: Alexander Rodchenko, August Sander, Man Ray, Walker Evans and Bill Brandt. With contributions from Martin Parr, Bernd and Hilla Becher and Mark Haworth-Booth. OVATION TV, ART LIKE NEVER BEFORE. TV LIKE NOTHING ELSE www.ovationtv.com
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