James Hyman on André Kertész in Europe

May 19, 2015 Marco | Editor

On the third floor of a small building nestled amid bespoke tailors and the nearby Royal Academy of Arts, the James Hyman gallery hosts a rare exhibition of unseen work from the influential André Kertész displayed until the 13^th of June.

The Hungarian born photographer struggled to gain success and recognition during his career. Unlike his friend and compatriot Brassaï, he was a poor self-publicist and turned down many commissions on the principle that they were against his ideas and creativity.

He is now regarded as a pioneer of modern photographic composition, laying the foundations for photojournalism as it is known today. …read more

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Marco | Editor

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