Robert Capa exhibition

[Steep]

Just a heads up for anyone in or near London, the Barbican Art Gallery is holding an exhibition of Robert Capas' work just now.

BBC News article - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7675484.stm

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Oh yea... thanks for the heads up.


...the stray bullet shot ... now that's catching the moment!!

 

[Estheroid]

Looking forward to seeing this! There was an interview with a colleague of Capa's on the Today programme this morning - he was furious that someone (Philip Knightly?) claims that The Falling Soldier was set up by Capa. (Listen again is available here, under 08.20: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7675000/7675262.stm

I'm also looking forward to the Annie Leibovitz exhibition at the NPG

 

[Lensflare]

There has been a good debate going about how "that" picture came about, whether it was a real fluke in the heat of battle -or, someone close at the time sort of suggested.....Capa was getting a platoon of soldiers to mock up situations for the camera....and this poor bloke caught a snipers bullet. This suggestion is not mine, one I heard that reputedly came from within the platoon. Whatever the truth behind it, the impact it has on anyone who sees it is immediate - and shocking. Even to Roberto Capa himself. Apparently this picture haunted him.

It is miles away, but I really want to get down to the devil's lair (London - inside the Ring of Doom) and see this exhibition. I might have to catch a train. Do they have trains in London?

 

[nomorem6]

It is miles away, but I really want to get down to the devil's lair (London - inside the Ring of Doom) and see this exhibition. I might have to catch a train. Do they have trains in London?

Fantastic

As for Roberto Capa - I'd love to get to that exhibition. Black & White Photography Magazine have a very good article on him and his work this month.