![]() My favorites don't necessarily lend to the parallel motif, but here they are. In many photos, it's difficult to tell the difference between the US and the USSR. The elements of propaganda emerged later when the government editors selected only the images that told their story, much the same way ad agencies choose from stock images today. Staging a shot was considered a mortal sin. These pioneering photographers felt empowered, and themselves insisted on truth and kept each other honest. ![]() Camera companies introduced more portable models and equipment. Both American and Soviet photographers developed unique styles of shooting still used today. Regardless of these parallel movements and their propagandizing functions in the media, the art of photography made tremendous strides during the 30s. In the USSR, the purpose was to show that the poor were working very hard and enjoying it. ![]() ![]() In the US, it seems the purpose was to show that the poor were doing well, living active lives. Their purposes were not so very different, and they were both heavily edited and profiled for a specific message. In the US, government economic recovery agencies offered photographers regular pay to shoot images of Americans. The first half is mostly text, with few images, describing two seemingly opposing movements of the 30s. ![]()
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