As a contemporary return to the tradition of church photography in England
More than 250 color images
With a language that combines straight documentary photography with constructed images and archival material
has taught me about life – in the horrors of war – in the beauty of peace
capturing everyday scenes that often reveal wider tensions or convey a sense of enigma
Fine Print: Country Doctor, Kremmling, Colorado, 1948 Signed As a contemporary return toAfter World War II, LIFE magazine assigned staff photographer W. Eugene Smith to a human interest story about a doctor in Kremmling, Colorado. The story spanned 11 pages in LIFEs September 20, 1948, edition. LIFE later summarized: Country Doctor was an instant classic when published, establishing Smith as a master of the commanding young art form of the photo essay, and solidifying his stature as one of the most passionate and influential