The debate is recindled again as a Spanish academic gives new evidence to suggest Capa's photo is faked. Guardian article here ...and the debate continues. Much the same as with Dorethea Lange's 'Migrant Mother'. I find it interesting how history can focus wider debates on to a finite point in history. As if our whole trust in the reality of the photograph resides on whether Capa's photo is real or not. Although its probably more of an investigation into the photographers scruples than the nature of the photograph. There is no doubting in my mind that Capa was a more…
Anatomy of an Institution, an exhibition.
On Anatomy of an Institution and having my portrait taken by an aged camera. This was not my first encounter with this camera. I first saw it several years ago when, some what neglected; it lifelessly occupied a corner of The Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) photography department. I remember seeing it as a bizarre looking piece of furniture, a cross between an 19th century table and an accordion. Back then it was a mere curiosity, an ornamental relic and a taker-upper of valuable space. On entering the Holden Gallery the 110 year old 12” x 12” camera is more…
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