From the very earliest days of the war photographs familiarised civilians on the home front with a picture, almost always the same, of a shell exploding, with plumes of smoke and a crater left in a field. Throughout the conflict this image repeated itself and soldiers vied with each other as to who was the most daring and skilful and who could produce the most convincing photograph, the snapshot taken at the best moment and as close up as possible .......... if you'd like to research more about the impact of the war on art and artists This is packed with some brilliant illustrations and analysis and just an all around different point of view ! http://www.art-ww1.com/gb/guide/4guide.html Annie
