The Value Of The Documentary Photography In The Cultural Transmission

The development of photography, has more than one hundred years history, as a unique way of human memory, photography works in history left a valuable image information for future generations. We are not unfamiliar with the concept of documentary photography of humanities, in a lot of photography contest, humanities documentary photography often appears as a separate category. But in the classification of photography of the past, the humanities documentary photography tends to be general induction in the category of documentary photography, there is not so much systematic summary about it. This paper tries to elaborate on the content of the humanities of documentary photography, and on this basis we can go further explore the humanistic value of documentary photography.Humanities documentary photography, as a kind of effective interaction with social life form of photography, contains a profound idea, cultures and stories, with broad historical and cultural significance and the significance of sociology, it is beneficial for cultural exchange and transmission. Humanities documentary photography is commonly related to the theme of man and society, reflects person’s real survival state and way of life, and expresses the attention of the quality for human survival. Humanities non-fiction image not only shows us the traditional folk culture, different regional amorous feelings but also reminds us of national cultural identity and a better life yearning. Somehow the humanities documentary photography is both a kind of photography category and a kind of cultural concept.As a culture medium, Humanities documentary photography has the profound significance in both photography function and cultural transmission. Humanities documentary photography works have revealed realistic problems that cause reflection of the people, also have led us to explore human civilization to promote humanistic beauty. This article through the humanities documentary photography survey and the analysis of the current situation of the development at home and abroad, combined with some photographers, will analysize the point of view from society, art, history, aesthetics value of the documentary photography in the cultural transmission of humanity.The humanities documentary photography practice almost covers all aspects related to human life. Photographer who is with full enthusiasm dedicates into the records of social life and cultural tradition, and plays a role in leading readers to watch and to promote the cultural transmission. The development of press and publication opens a space for the humanities and the spread of documentary photography, expand the ways. Through the research of the value of the documentary photography in the cultural transmission of humanity, this paper tries to arouse people’s attention and thinking to those that would disappear and the disappearing culture, then to reflect on their behavior. Hope this article can provide the development of humanities and documentary photography with valuable reference information.