Eugene Smith's life

Eugene Smith (19 18- 1978) is regarded as a contemporary photojournalist. He created the most shocking photos in the history of war. The unfair portrayal of society in Smith's photos has deeply influenced the American people. The photos he took in Japan about the terrible consequences of mercury poisoning are one of his most famous works. Eugene Smith was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 30th, 19 18. 1924 to 1935, studying in local Catholic primary and secondary schools. From 1933 to 1935, Smith began his initial photography. Frank Noel, a photojournalist at Huikko Tower, encouraged Smith to contribute to the local newspaper.

When Smith's father committed suicide, the newspaper report about it was quite different from the situation at that time. This made Smith question the norms of American journalism. Smith vowed to be a photojournalist, demanding himself with the highest standards in his career, and he was determined to be completely honest in his journalism.

1936 to 1937, Smith studied photography at Notre Dame University in Indiana. After graduation, he worked for Wichita Eagle in Hui Ke and Wichita Beacon in Hui Ke, and later became an assistant photographer for Newsweek. He was later fired for using a 2.5-inch dual-lens reflex camera that was considered "too small". From 1938 to 1939, Smith worked as a freelance photographer in Life, Collier, Harper's Bazaar and other periodicals including The New York Times. Smith used a smaller camera to create a novel flash technology, which enabled him to make his photos taken indoors look the same as those taken in natural light or light. Smith accepted the job as an assistant photographer for Life magazine, from 1939 to 194 1.