Documentary photography, also known as social documentary photography, is a form of photography introduced by 1936 American Life magazine. It is a group of static or dynamic images with political, economic, cultural, social and historical significance that photography institutions, organizations or photographers have long paid attention to and planned, interviewed, filmed and edited. The following is my documentary photography appreciation for your reference!

Appreciation of documentary photography works

Appreciation of Documentary Photography 1

Documentary photography appreciation II

Appreciation of Documentary Photographic Works III

Documentary photography appreciation 4

Appreciation of documentary photography 5

Documentary photography is classified by subject matter.

milestone

This is a kind of photography of important and influential events, such as wars, political events, major ceremonies, disasters and so on. Undoubtedly, major events are of great significance to the survival and development of mankind, and even affect the course of human history. Therefore, these pictures have precious commemorative significance and historical value for contemporary and future generations, which is enough to help people review the past and learn new things, find the way forward from the photographer's sensitive visual memory, or take fewer detours.

People's lives

There are not only great leaders but also ordinary people in human society. Not only is the sword changing, but the daily necessities are also plain. This kind of photography will focus on the most extensive

Documentary Photography Atlas of Children's Performing Arts (13)

Life is a matter of life. Whether it is the city or the countryside, whether it is the mainstream public or marginal individuals, whether it is fashion avant-garde or folk customs, good, bad, noble, degenerate, happy and painful are condensed into wonderful moments, watched, sighed, studied and thought.

Social scene

Human society is a part of the whole natural environment, and people's life activities must have their background environment, including natural environment and artificial buildings. This kind of scenery is different from pure natural scenery, closely related to human activities, and is also an important part of documentary photography. Photographers' records not only show the wonders and magnificence of nature like landscape photography, but also show many aspects of life in a symbolic or revealing process.

Documentary photography-social landscape

The evaluation criteria of "major events", "people's life" and "social scenery" are mainly based on the grasp of the content, or the intensity, or nuanced, or sincere and touching. We should not only pay attention to the distinction between high and low, but also meet the aesthetic standards of photography-it can bring more thinking space to the audience through sufficient impact in form.