Why Walker EVANS' Unique Spirit Still Influences Photography Today

Discover hidden gems of Walker Evans' photography, from his time with the Farm Security Administration, his work with Fortune Magazine, and the little seen colour photographs he created with a Polaroid SX-70.

Walker Evans is recognized as the father of modern documentary photography. From his images in the book, Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, and the photos he took for the FSA, Walker Evans created the defining image of the Great Depression.

Even today his photography inspires and shapes modern photographers.

In this video you'll discover insight into his photography and get an idea about why his documentary photography is so revered.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:37 Context
01:31 Farm Security Administration and Great Depression
02:26 Importance of signage in his photography
04:10 Polaroid colour photography
06:20 Magazine work and 'tools'
07:30 Conclusion

Walker Evans: The Hungry Eye
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Walker Evans: American Photographs
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Walker Evans: Polaroids
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