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Not really photography is it?
Just bearded lefty tree hugging nonsense.
Posted by: Tom on 24 May 2011 at 22:14
Photomontage
Tom, this is actually more than photography. Photomontage takes 2 apparently unconnected photographic images and brings them together to show the cause and effect relationship between them. A relationship usually kept hidden in the daily glut of images given for our passive consumption.
What has been so good about Peter Kennard's work over the last 40 years is the way his photomontages are instantly understandable and movie the viewer not just emotionally, but also into political action.
Posted by: bob gaunt on 26 May 2011 at 00:12
Influence
Aside from the continued relevancy of the topics tackled in Kennard's work, he's also had a huge influence on generations of photomonteurs since, myself included:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewisbush/5842374077/in/set-72157626685741844
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewisbush/5674805595/in/set-72157626619999430/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewisbush/5674803295/in/set-72157626540804662
Posted by: Lewis on 18 Jul 2011 at 10:18