... London in 1948. Working as a photojournalist his photography was both individual and idiosyncratic, a mix of the norm with a little added flavour, slightly eccentric to the age - the age of surrealism. Brandt lost interest in reporting towards the end of the war, and focused all his attention towards expressionism and surrealism. He worked extensively with the nude, and often with figural distortions. Also very important to his work were portraits of famous writers and artists. He liked the everlasting natural landscapes and seashores of the British Isles as well as the sky at dawn and twilight. Brandt was well known for his wide-angle, distorting photographs, often strangely lighted, and printed for high contrast. On a personal note I really like this photograph, the technical quality of lighting and composure is amazing. I think what Brandt is trying to get across to the audience is maybe a feeling of reassurance or ...

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