Photography And Surrealism Info

Photography and Surrealism share a paradoxical bond: while photography is often viewed as a tool for documenting literal truth, Surrealists used it to reveal a hidden "inner reality" that rejected rational analysis. Launched by André Breton in 1924, Surrealism sought to tap into the unconscious mind, using the camera to capture moments of "psychic intensity" and "convulsive beauty".

The relationship between the lens and the subconscious evolved through several key phases: Photography and Surrealism - The Metropolitan Museum of Art photography and surrealism