Paul Strand pre-assignment

We have to do an assigment about Paul Strand and take pictures the way he did.

Paul Strand was born in New York City in 1890 and died in Yvelines atage 85. He was an amazing American photographer who helped to establish photography as an art form in the 20th century.

When he visited the 291 art gallery, he started to take photography hobby more seriusly. Later, he published his first work in that gallery.

In 1949 he moved to France for 27 years with his third wife, also a photographer. There, he mantained and impressive life.

Paul Strand took pictures in black and white. His pictures are very interesting, they are very special and also some of them are very personal. He took pictures of people who expressed a  lot with their look, their eyes and their face. That's why they are so personal.

He also focus on shadows and geometrical shapes. He took pictures to chairs, leafs and big doors and windows with their shadow.

In this assignment I will try to take pictures like him, I think that I will focus on objects and their shadow or close-up of flowers, plants and more objects. I will try to do the best I can!