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The photos sit so well, just so. Great aesthetic and approach >Eschewing the socially concerned ethos that often underpinned the visual documentation of race a
by elevaet 4y ago
The photos sit so well, just so. Great aesthetic and approach
>Eschewing the socially concerned ethos that often underpinned the visual documentation of race and poverty in America at that time, Lee’s calm, measured portraits speak of a deeper engagement with his subjects
You can really see that in the examples from the article. Such a neutral and consensual quality.
I hope he entrusts his massive body of work to a good collection. Artistic merit aside, they would be extremely valuable historical records.