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Documentary, Katherine

Robert Capa

Thought as one of the premier combat and adventure photographers, Robert Capa captured countless emotional, high stakes scenes. With the rise of the Nazis in 1933, Capa fled to Paris. The Spanish Civil War and World War 2 were some of the first battles he captured and his work made a profound impact. In 1954 he traveled to Indochina to capture the French war and was unfortunately killed by a landmine shortly after he arrived. His work would go on to change photojournalism. Using a 35mm camera allowed him to get close to his subjects and helped capture the humanity and intimacy of the moment. His work offers a view of war that is often hidden from the public.

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