W. Eugene Smith

[thronobulax]

From my favourite arts criticism magazine:

Photo story - The New Criterion

W. Eugene Smith (1918–78) may not be the most impossible character in the history of American photojournalism, but he is definitely a contender. In a profession that attracts more than its share of obstinate, hot-tempered idealists, he holds the record for firings and rehirings, dramatic...

newcriterion.com

 

[N. Riley]

Some years ago I had the pleasure of seeing a few Eugene Smith prints at the Weston Gallery in Carmel, CA - including "Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath, 1971," and "The Walk To Paradise Garden, 1946." These were big prints. It was astounding to me that he could pull such magnificent results from 35mm negatives.

N. Riley
http://normanrileyphotography.com