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Eugene Smith's Personal Achievements

After a long recovery from war trauma, Smith continued to work for Life magazine from 1947 to 1954. His first photo after his injury was "Walking to Paradise Garden", which is one of his most famous photos. In the photo, his two children walked through a forest path to a sunny place. This photo was selected as the finale of the exhibition "Human Family" held in new york Museum of Modern Art from 65438 to 0955. During his work in Life magazine, Smith published many important photo stories, including Trial by Jury 1948, Country Doctor 1948 and Midwife 195 1. And 1953 chemistry and the rule of Spanish village. These photos set a new standard for unforgettable photo stories. In a powerful, clear and beautiful way, they show the life processes and emotions that human beings must experience, such as sympathy, glory, daily work, birth and death. His photos are considered as universal symbols. Smith's photos of Maude Callen, a midwife, touched the nerves of American readers, and people donated money to help her set up a clinic in South Carolina. The photographer thinks Smith has made the most perfect interpretation of the photographer's personal creation. 1954 published a special topic "A Kind Man" about Dr. albert schweitzer, a doctor of leprosy clinic filmed in Africa.