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Bill Brandt

German-British

1904–1983

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  1. Campden Hill, London, 1977 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Campden Hill, London, 1977, 1977

    Photograph

    9 x 7.625 in

  2. Laurie Lee, 1963 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Laurie Lee, 1963, 1963

    Photograph

    9 x 7.75 in

  3. Untitled (nude with mirror), 1958 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Untitled (nude with mirror), 1958, n. d.

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    9.125 x 7.75 in

  4. St. Paul's Cathedral in the moonlight, 1939 by Bill Brandt, Image 1.

    Bill Brandt

    St. Paul's Cathedral in the moonlight, 1939, n. d.

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    9.5 x 7.25 in

  5. Nude, East Sussex Coast, c.1960 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Nude, East Sussex Coast, c.1960, n. d.

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    9 x 7.75 in

  6. Norman Douglas, 1946 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Norman Douglas, 1946

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    9 x 7.75 in

  7. Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill, Suffolk, 1976 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill, Suffolk, 1976, n. d.

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    8.625 x 7.75 in

  8. Lord Berners, 1945 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Lord Berners, 1945, n. d.

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    9 x 7.625 in

  9. London, 1958 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    London, 1958, n. .d.

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    9 x 7.75 in

  10. East Sussex Coast, 1977 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    East Sussex Coast, 1977, n. d.

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    9 x 7.75 in

  11. Doll, London, 1930s by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Doll, London, 1930s, n. d.

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    8.625 x 7.75 in

  12. Coal-miners' houses without windows to the street, 1930's by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Coal-miners' houses without windows to the street, 1930's, c. 1960

    Photograph

    9 x 7 in

  13. Campden Hill, London, 1949-79 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Campden Hill, London, 1949-79, c. 1960-79

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    9.125 x 7.75 in

  14. Balloon flying over the Northern suburbs of Paris, 1930 by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    Balloon flying over the Northern suburbs of Paris, 1930, n. d.

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    9.125 x 7.75 in

  15. Alley in Bermondsey, 1930s by Bill Brandt, Image 3.

    Bill Brandt

    Alley in Bermondsey, 1930s, c. 1960

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    9 x 7.75 in

  16. A Sheffield backyard, 1930s by Bill Brandt, Image 2.

    Bill Brandt

    A Sheffield backyard, 1930s, c. 1960

    Photograph

    9 x 7.75 in

Bill Brandt was a photographer famous for his photojournalism work documenting aspects of British life. Although he was born in Hamburg, Germany, he disowned his German heritage and said that he was born in London. In 1929, he started his photography career in France. The country was a leader in the movement, where many artists were using photography as an artistic statement instead of just a documentary endeavor. While he was in Paris, Brandt was influenced by the work of Man Ray and studied this studio. Brandt returned to England in 1931 and took up photojournalism. His main interest was the varied socio-economic contrasts that he found among the British people. Brandt published two books about these photographs: The English at Home (1936) and A Night in London (1938). One of his best series is a set of pictures showing coal miners from northern great Britain during the Depression. Coal Searcher Going Home to Jarrow is the most well-known of the series. After World War II, Brandt’s style shifted back to the artistic, Expressionist style that he had learned as a young man. He focused on landscapes, nudes, and portraits. Portrait of a Young Girl is still widely reproduced, and Brandt said that he felt its technique may have inspired the film, Citizen Kane. Brandt admired the work of Edward Weston and Orson Welles. Taking a cue from their words, he liked to use older cameras that did not mimic human vision capabilities, and he often employed wide-angled lenses, especially when he photographed nudes. These works are collected in Perspective of Nudes (1961). A sampling of Brandt’s best works is showcased in Shadow of Light (1966). The artist was honored with a huge retrospective at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in 2004. His Kensington home displays an English Heritage Blue Plaque, a rare achievement for a photographer.
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