Максимата на Робърт Капа за „добрата фотография“ и нейните проекции във фотографското изкуство
Robert Capa’s Maxim About “Good Photography” And Its Reflections In The Photographic Art

Author(s): Krasimir Andonov
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Photography
Published by: Национална академия за театрално и филмово изкуство „Кр. Сарафов“
Keywords: Robert Capa’s maxim; Magnum Photos Agency; photographic composition; decisive moment; war photographer
Summary/Abstract: One of the most famous phrases in the history of photography states: “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you weren’t close enough”. The words come from the war photographer Robert Capa (1913 – 1954) and they are a big challenge for the next generations of photographers. Despite the fact that the maxim is associated with Capa’s inspiring and emotional photographs, the attitude towards his words is not unambiguous. The reason for this is that many military photographers take it as advice and risk too much in their work. The research analyses the context of the popular expression and looks for its projections and possible interpretations in the field of photographic expressiveness

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