Orientalism in photojournalism
February 12, 2012
Author:
Erik Vroons
Tags:
World Press Photo
photojournalism
Pictorialism
Orientalism
In the winning image by Aranda (but also this picture by Simona Ghizzoni, 3rd prize winner in the category Contemporary Issues, singles) we can recognize the picturesque style of 19th century Orientalist painting, stressing the mystique and timelessness o
