Sunday 14 February 2010

Photographers who Photographed Workers

Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt published The English at Home (1936) and A Night in London (1938), which examined British life, particularly its class system and behaviour.  His Parlourmaid and Underparlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner (1932-35) is full of astute social observation.

Bill Brandt
Parlourmaid and Underparlourmaid Ready to Serve Dinner
[NY-BB-1006]

Tina Modotti

Tina Modotti came into her own in Mexico,  photographing with a concern for injustice in society.

workers mexico

Gordon Parkes

Gordon Parkes photographed the life and work of Ella Watson, an office cleaner.

PARKES