W. Eugene Smith

Photographer

W. Eugene Smith (US, 1918-1978) has been hailed as the founder of the photographic essay.

His extensive pictorial narratives, accompanied by captions and comments, appeared in magazines such as the world-famous American periodical Life in the 1950s, the heyday of photographic journalism. Smith’s black-and-white reportages exhibit a powerful sense of involvement, dealing with subject matter that reflects his social commitment.

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