Explain the affect(s) photography has had on documenting history and the evolution of Social Documentation. Name at least 2 well-known photographers who are famed for their examples of social documentation.

Photography first came around during the Civil War Era. The first cameras were used to bring photos of war back to the home front and let citizens see the horror war has to bring. As time progressed photography became a way to get people's attention onto certain important issues. Take for example mukrakers during the Progressive Era photographed people living in slums and tenements and even took street photography. In doing so these photos were able to bring awareness to the problems many people faced. Today photography has not only allowed people to bring about social change but it is also mainly used to tell a story about their daily lives. It has become a form of expression as opposed to the tool it once was. Some photographers famous for their social documentation would be Jacob Riis who lived during the Progressive Era and took startling images of the impoverished in New York. A more modern example would be Steve Mccurry who photographed stunning photos from the front in Afghanistan and letting people stop to think about what they are seeing.

Baraq Baraq · Answer 2 · 2021-11-02T18:24:42+01:00

Photography had many effects on documenting the history and the evolution of Social Documentation, one of which is that, it gives a true account of the history and reduction of biases by the historians.

Photography also helped bring empathy to how readers feel about history and social documentation.

It makes people or readers have a pictorial perception or view of the true accounts of events.

Photography also gives readers and other historians evidence to make analysis and comparison of events.

The 2 well-known photographers who are famed for their examples of social documentation include the following:

John Thomson lived between 1837 to 1921 and made the book titled "Street Life in London."

Jacob Riis, who lived between 1849 to 1914 and made the book titled "How the Other Half Lives."

Hence, in this case, it is concluded that Photography plays a crucial role in historical and social documentation.

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