A Country Doctor by W. Eugene Smith, 1948
Read and look through the photo essay by W. Eugene Smith for Life Magazine and discuss the following questions with your partner.
1. Why do you think the photographer spent 21 days with his subject?
2. What picture is the signature photo? Describe it.
3. What picture is the establishing shot? Describe it.
4. What picture is a close up? Describe it.
5. What picture is the clincher? Describe it.
6. Why do you think W. Eugene Smith is considered a master of the photo essay? Were there any photographs that spoke to you personally, and why?
1. Why do you think the photographer spent 21 days with his subject?
2. What picture is the signature photo? Describe it.
3. What picture is the establishing shot? Describe it.
4. What picture is a close up? Describe it.
5. What picture is the clincher? Describe it.
6. Why do you think W. Eugene Smith is considered a master of the photo essay? Were there any photographs that spoke to you personally, and why?
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