... crop up later in the essay. Postmodernism came of course after Modernism and can be seen as a reaction to the world after modernism. This does not necessarily have to be a critique of modernism, but usually critiques of modern life can bear relevance to previous movements such as modernism that may have caused what is being critiqued. Modernist photographic practice specifically adhered of course to different social and artistic rules. It is a very modernist medium, it's hey day being at the peak of modernist idealism (1880-1940). The use of photography was kept relatively simple. Documentary was very much perceived as its sole use at this time. Work by people such as Charles Marville and Eadweard Muybridge are excellent examples. Additionally the concept that the photograph had to be technically perfect was a key thought of Modernist photography, especially in the early 20th century when black and white film was reaching ...

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