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Ramnath Mauzo
Ramanath Narayan "Ramnath" Mauzo (born Ramanath Narain Sinai Mauzo; – 15 April 1990), also known as R N Mauzo, was an Indian photo artist, photographer, and actor best known for founding the photography studio Mauzo Fotografo in 1936. He further gained recognition for his award-winning portrait ''Luz E Sombra'' (1940). His notable students include artist Laxman Pai, and Bollywood cinematographer K Vaikunth. Early life Mauzo, born in in Goa, India (then under Portuguese rule), was initially known as Ramanath Narain Sinai Mauzo, later changing his name to Ramanath Narayan Mauzo. He hailed from a family involved in the tobacco trade, with his father, Narain Sinai Mauzo (later Narayan Mauzo), also known as Nani. Mauzo had a sister named Radhabai. Mauzo's son, Narayan, shared the same name as his grandfather. The former was as a Konkani activist and businessman. Mauzo possessed a deep love for music and excelled in playing various musical instruments. Additionally, he showcased ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Photo Artist
Fine-art photography is photography created in line with the vision of the photographer as artist, using photography as a medium for creative expression. The goal of fine-art photography is to express an idea, a message, or an emotion. This stands in contrast to representational photography, such as photojournalism, which provides a Documentary photography, documentary visual account of specific subjects and events, literally representing objective reality rather than the subjective intent of the photographer; and commercial photography, the primary focus of which is to advertise products or services. History Invention through 1940s One photography historian claimed that "the earliest exponent of 'Fine Art' or composition photography was John Jabez Edwin Mayall, John Edwin Mayall", who exhibited daguerreotypes illustrating the Lord's Prayer in 1851. Successful attempts to make fine art photography can be traced to Victorian era practitioners such as Julia Margaret Cameron, Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
