Aleksandr Rodchenko, “Sportsman’s Parade, Moscow,” gelatin silver print, 1932, Russian Constructivism/photography

Rodchenko first became interested in photography because of the “automatic nature” of taking photographs, as well as the camera being a “factory-made apparatus.” It helped in his desire to keep the aesthetics out of art, maintaining a purely functional form of art.

In the 1930s, he fell out of favor with the Communist party’s art ideals (during the time of Stalin). His paintings and designs were “openly condemned” by public officials. Because of this, he opted to become a photojournalist. His photos were noted worldwide for “their use of oblique angles and emphasis on asymmetry.”

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Milner, John. "Rodchenko, Aleksandr.“ Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press.Web. 17 Apr. 2013. <http://0-www.oxfordartonline.com.library.scad.edu/subscriber/article/grove/art/T072572>.

TheArtStory.org. "Alexander Rodchenko Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works." The Art Story. N.p.. Web. 17 Apr 2013. <http://www.theartstory.org/artist-rodchenko-alexander.htm>.

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