Documenting Reality
Documentary photography chronicles notable events and stories happening from around the world. It celebrates everyday life, and has been a catalyst for change throughout history. Many of the most iconic images from the 21st century are from this genre, such as the Napalm Girl. The most notable photographers of the 21st century, such as the founders of the Magnum Photos collective, had a strong passion for the power of documentary.
In this curation, we've rounded up our top picks of Bluethumb's documentary photographs. These images range from stories of everyday life to tales of the land we live in.
Megan is Bluethumb's resident photographer and videographer, with her own commercial and fine art photographic practice on the side. She studied Photography at RMIT in Melbourne.
Art Selected by: Megan George
By Megan George
Pole Street, 2000 Ed. 2 of 2
ByConcettina Inserra
Slip, Slop, Slap Ed. 1 of 1
ByAlex Frayne
Peak Deco Ed. 1 of 3
ByBen Goh
Rapture Ed. 1 of 1
Hard Times, Brave Faces Ed. 1 of 1
Gavari Women #2
ByJosh van Cuylenburg
Kutchan Town # 1. ed 1 of 10. Ed. 1 of 20
ByPeter Bratuskins
Man and Shadow Ed. 1 of 1
Kayaks in Ha Long Bay Ed. 1 of 25
ByMegan George