Candid Photography
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Overview and quickfacts
Candid photography is a style of photography that captures natural, unplanned moments as they happen. This type of photography is often used to capture special moments, such as a child’s first steps, a couple’s first kiss, or a person’s reaction to winning a prize. Candid photography can be used in a variety of settings, from weddings to parties to everyday life.
The art style is also known as: 1. Spontaneous photography
2. Unposed photography
3. Natural photography
4. Unplanned photography
5. Genuine photography
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) 2. Robert Frank (1924-2019) 3. Garry Winogrand (1928-1984) 4. Lee Friedlander (1934-2020) 5. Bruce Gilden (1946- ) 6. Elliott Erwitt (1928- ) 7. Vivian Maier (1926-2009) 8. Helen Levitt (1913-2009) 9. Walker Evans (1903-1975) 10. Diane Arbus (1923-1971) 11. Bill Cunningham (1929-2016) 12. Annie Leibovitz (1949- ) 13. Richard Avedon (1923-2004) 14. Sebastião Salgado (1944- ) 15. James Nachtwey (1948- ) 16. Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015) 17. Steve McCurry (1950- ) 18. Joel Meyerowitz (1938- ) 19. Martin Parr (1952- ) 20. Susan Meiselas (1948- ) 21. Bruce Davidson (1933- ) 22. Magnum Photos (1947- ) 23. Alex Webb (1952- ) 24. Elliott Erwitt (1928- ) 25. Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) 26. Chris Jordan (1962- ) 27. Nan Goldin (1953- ) 28. Edouard Boubat (1923-1999) 29. Brassaï (1899-1984) 30. André Kertész (1894-1985)
1. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1953. 2. “The Road” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1953. 3. “Nighthawks” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1942. 4. “American Gothic” by American painter Grant Wood, 1930. 5. “Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1” by American painter James McNeill Whistler, 1871. 6. “The Breakfast Table” by American painter John Singleton Copley, 1763. 7. “The Death of General Wolfe” by American painter Benjamin West, 1770. 8. “George Washington” by American painter Gilbert Stuart, 1796. 9. “The Skater” by American painter William Merritt Chase, 1879. 10. “The Haystack” by American painter Winslow Homer, 1874. 11. “The Gulf Stream” by American painter Winslow Homer, 1899. 12. “Bathers” by French painter Paul Cézanne, 1890-1900. 13. “The Card Players” by French painter Paul Cézanne, 1890-92. 14. “The Basket of Apples” by French painter Paul Cézanne, 1895-98. 15. “The Young Girls” by French painter Pablo Picasso, 1906. 16. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by French painter Pablo Picasso, 1907. 17. “The Old Guitarist” by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, 1903. 18. “Guernica” by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, 1937. 19. “The Weeping Woman” by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, 1937. 20. “The Third of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya, 1814. 21. “The Colossus” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya, 1808-12. 22. “The Second of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya, 1814. 23. “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey” by British painter Paul Delaroche, 1833. 24. “The Death of Nelson” by British painter Benjamin West, 1806. 25. “The Death of General Wolfe” by Canadian painter Benjamin West, 1770. 26. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1953. 27. ” Christina’s World” by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948. 28. “The Room” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1943. 29. “Nighthawks” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1942. 30. “American Gothic” by American painter Grant Wood, 1930.
Detailed Description
Candid photography is a style of photography that captures natural, unplanned moments as they happen. Unlike posed or studio photography, candid photography captures subjects in their natural environment, without them knowing they are being photographed. Candid photography is often used in photojournalism to capture newsworthy moments, or in street photography to capture the everyday lives of people in urban environments. Famous candid photographers include Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand, and Bruce Gilden. Candid photography can be challenging, as it requires the photographer to be quick on their feet and ready to capture the perfect moment. But when done well, candid photography can be incredibly rewarding, offering a unique and intimate glimpse into the lives of others.
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Artists and Paintings
Known Artists
1. Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004) 2. Robert Frank (1924-2019) 3. Garry Winogrand (1928-1984) 4. Lee Friedlander (1934-2020) 5. Bruce Gilden (1946- ) 6. Elliott Erwitt (1928- ) 7. Vivian Maier (1926-2009) 8. Helen Levitt (1913-2009) 9. Walker Evans (1903-1975) 10. Diane Arbus (1923-1971) 11. Bill Cunningham (1929-2016) 12. Annie Leibovitz (1949- ) 13. Richard Avedon (1923-2004) 14. Sebastião Salgado (1944- ) 15. James Nachtwey (1948- ) 16. Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015) 17. Steve McCurry (1950- ) 18. Joel Meyerowitz (1938- ) 19. Martin Parr (1952- ) 20. Susan Meiselas (1948- ) 21. Bruce Davidson (1933- ) 22. Magnum Photos (1947- ) 23. Alex Webb (1952- ) 24. Elliott Erwitt (1928- ) 25. Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) 26. Chris Jordan (1962- ) 27. Nan Goldin (1953- ) 28. Edouard Boubat (1923-1999) 29. Brassaï (1899-1984) 30. André Kertész (1894-1985)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1953. 2. “The Road” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1953. 3. “Nighthawks” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1942. 4. “American Gothic” by American painter Grant Wood, 1930. 5. “Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1” by American painter James McNeill Whistler, 1871. 6. “The Breakfast Table” by American painter John Singleton Copley, 1763. 7. “The Death of General Wolfe” by American painter Benjamin West, 1770. 8. “George Washington” by American painter Gilbert Stuart, 1796. 9. “The Skater” by American painter William Merritt Chase, 1879. 10. “The Haystack” by American painter Winslow Homer, 1874. 11. “The Gulf Stream” by American painter Winslow Homer, 1899. 12. “Bathers” by French painter Paul Cézanne, 1890-1900. 13. “The Card Players” by French painter Paul Cézanne, 1890-92. 14. “The Basket of Apples” by French painter Paul Cézanne, 1895-98. 15. “The Young Girls” by French painter Pablo Picasso, 1906. 16. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by French painter Pablo Picasso, 1907. 17. “The Old Guitarist” by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, 1903. 18. “Guernica” by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, 1937. 19. “The Weeping Woman” by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, 1937. 20. “The Third of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya, 1814. 21. “The Colossus” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya, 1808-12. 22. “The Second of May 1808” by Spanish painter Francisco Goya, 1814. 23. “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey” by British painter Paul Delaroche, 1833. 24. “The Death of Nelson” by British painter Benjamin West, 1806. 25. “The Death of General Wolfe” by Canadian painter Benjamin West, 1770. 26. “The Hay Wagon” by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1953. 27. ” Christina’s World” by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1948. 28. “The Room” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1943. 29. “Nighthawks” by American painter Edward Hopper, 1942. 30. “American Gothic” by American painter Grant Wood, 1930.
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