Documentary photography.

- Dominated photography in the 20th century. 
- Documentary 'evidence not to be questioned' 
- Recording for history. 
- Showing how the other lived. 
- Creating bonds between subject, audience and photographer. 
- War becomes a key focus. 
- Jacob Riis (1888) 'Bandits roost'
- The great depression was also documented. 
- Arty as well as historical records.
- Photography has power. 
- Mass observation 1937 - 1960's.
- Camera is the 'invisible eye'
- Shared vision so more accurate documentation of the world. 
- War/conflict photography makes documentary become a central focus. 
- Magnum 1947 (Cartier - Bresson and Capa) 
- Robert Haeberle (1969) 


Key Features; 
- They offer a humanitarian perspective. 
- Social and political. 
- People tend to form the subject matter.