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Famous Street Photographers and Their Techniques

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about famous street photographers and their techniques. Street photography is a genre of photography that captures everyday life in public places. It is often characterized by its candid and unposed nature.
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Which of the following is not a famous street photographer?

  1. Henri Cartier-Bresson

  2. Diane Arbus

  3. Robert Frank

  4. Ansel Adams


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ansel Adams was a landscape photographer, not a street photographer.

Henri Cartier-Bresson is often credited with coining the term "the decisive moment." What does this term mean?

  1. The moment when the photographer captures the perfect shot.

  2. The moment when the subject is most vulnerable.

  3. The moment when the light is just right.

  4. The moment when the composition is most striking.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henri Cartier-Bresson believed that there is a single, perfect moment to capture a photograph. This moment is often fleeting and requires the photographer to be alert and ready to shoot.

Diane Arbus is known for her photographs of what subjects?

  1. Celebrities

  2. Landscapes

  3. Everyday people

  4. Animals


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diane Arbus was known for her photographs of everyday people, often those who were marginalized or overlooked by society.

Robert Frank's book "The Americans" is considered a landmark in street photography. What was the main theme of this book?

  1. The beauty of the American landscape

  2. The struggles of the working class

  3. The diversity of American culture

  4. The impact of technology on society


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Robert Frank's book "The Americans" documented the struggles of the working class in America in the 1950s.

Which of the following is not a technique commonly used in street photography?

  1. Candid photography

  2. Long exposure photography

  3. Photojournalism

  4. Documentary photography


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Long exposure photography is not typically used in street photography, as it requires the photographer to keep the camera still for a long period of time.

What is the main goal of street photography?

  1. To capture the beauty of everyday life

  2. To document social issues

  3. To tell a story

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Street photography can be used to capture the beauty of everyday life, document social issues, and tell a story.

Which of the following is not a famous street photographer from Japan?

  1. Daido Moriyama

  2. Nobuyoshi Araki

  3. Hiroshi Sugimoto

  4. Shomei Tomatsu


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hiroshi Sugimoto is a Japanese photographer known for his conceptual photography, not his street photography.

What is the name of the famous street photography collective founded by Martin Parr, Chris Killip, and Paul Graham?

  1. Magnum Photos

  2. The Concerned Photographers Group

  3. The New Topographics

  4. The Street Photographers Collective


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Street Photographers Collective was founded in 1978 by Martin Parr, Chris Killip, and Paul Graham.

Which of the following is not a famous street photographer from France?

  1. Henri Cartier-Bresson

  2. Robert Doisneau

  3. Willy Ronis

  4. Vivian Maier


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vivian Maier was an American street photographer, not a French street photographer.

What is the name of the famous street photography festival held in Arles, France?

  1. The Rencontres d'Arles

  2. The Visa pour l'Image

  3. The Paris Photo

  4. The PhotoEspaña


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rencontres d'Arles is a famous street photography festival held in Arles, France.

Which of the following is not a famous street photographer from the United States?

  1. Garry Winogrand

  2. Lee Friedlander

  3. Joel Meyerowitz

  4. Martin Parr


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Martin Parr is a British street photographer, not an American street photographer.

What is the name of the famous street photography book by Joel Meyerowitz?

  1. Cape Light

  2. Bystander: A History of Street Photography

  3. Streetwise

  4. The Americans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cape Light is a famous street photography book by Joel Meyerowitz.

Which of the following is not a famous street photographer from Germany?

  1. Andreas Gursky

  2. Thomas Struth

  3. Candida Höfer

  4. Wolfgang Tillmans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wolfgang Tillmans is a British photographer, not a German photographer.

What is the name of the famous street photography book by Garry Winogrand?

  1. The Americans

  2. Streetwise

  3. Bystander: A History of Street Photography

  4. Public Relations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public Relations is a famous street photography book by Garry Winogrand.

Which of the following is not a famous street photographer from Italy?

  1. Luigi Ghirri

  2. Gabriele Basilico

  3. Mimmo Jodice

  4. Mario Giacomelli


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mario Giacomelli is an Italian photographer known for his landscape photography, not his street photography.

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