Today’s Answers
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Today’s first question is connected to the date, 8 September. The subsequent ones are not date-related but follow a similar theme to the first.
One
A controversial photographer and film director (Triumph of the Will) died this day in 2003 at the age of 103. Her association and collaboration with the Nazi regime before and during World War II led to severe reputational damage. Who was she?
Answer: Leni Riefenstahl.
Helene Bertha Amalie Riefenstahl (1902–2003) was a German filmmaker, actress, and photographer, active from 1925 to 2002. Notable works include The Victory of Faith, Triumph of the Will, Olympia, and Tiefland. Riefenstahl notably created Nazi propaganda films Triumph of the Will and Olympia in the 1930s. Post-war, her reputation suffered due to her previous association with Hitler. She later focused on photography, releasing Tiefland and photo books on the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Two
Macro photography can be described by what two-word, hyphenated term?
Answer: Close-up.
Macro photography, or photomacrography, is extreme close-up photography which reproduces subjects larger than actual size, typically capturing small organisms such as insects.
Three
Which Dada and Surrealist photographer’s work from 1926 is pictured at the top of this post?
Answer: Man Ray (or Emmanuel Radnitzky).
Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, was an American-born, French-naturalised visual artist prominent in the Dada and Surrealist movements. Primarily a painter, he innovated in photography, fashion, and portraiture, notably creating photograms called ‘rayographs’. He spent most of his career in Paris, contributing significantly to modern art.
Four
The RolleifleX, a line of high-end cameras, was originally made by which German company?
Answer: Franke & Heidecke.
Rolleiflex, renowned for medium format TLR cameras, offered exceptional quality, compact size, and superior optics. Known for Zeiss and Schneider lenses, it featured a semi-automatic film loading mechanism. Accessories enhanced its versatility. Production by DHW Fototechnik ended in 2015 after insolvency, with models remaining sought after by photographers and collectors.
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Five
The 1962 photograph Child with a Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park, NYC was taken by whom?
Answer: Diane Arbus.
Diane Arbus, an American photographer, captured diverse subjects in familiar settings. By befriending rather than objectifying them, she expanded acceptable subject matter and achieved rare psychological intensity.
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