Documentary photography is an objective and true record of the phenomenon of things existing in the real world.What the image expresses is not only a simple objective representation,but more importantly,it integrates the creator’s personal emotional understanding and belief concept,and conveys the universal values through the lens,so as to promote the progress and development of society.Among them,the humanistic spirit is the essential connotation value support of documentary photography,and the people-oriented photography works are just like the thought that can be spoken.Humanistic spirit is unique to human beings and is the inner spiritual support for the construction of modern civilized society.In the creation of documentary photography,we should use the lens as a weapon to defend our ideals and beliefs,choose subjects with social significance,and focus on the current situation of human existence,living environment and the impact of human civilization on the whole nature.Infuse the warmth of human nature and the power of humanistic spirit in the photos,and from the perspective of "human" origin,arouse the attention and thinking of the audience.The social value of documentary photography is often greater than the aesthetic value of images.It is closely linked with the will of the public.Documentary photographers should take the initiative to take care of human survival,spiritual needs and other humanitarian responsibilities,and finally highlight the intrinsic value of human beings.From the perspective of humanistic spirit,through practical research,this paper analyzes the value of humanistic spirit in documentary photography,and triggers people’s reflection on "human" itself and the influence of human in society,hoping to inject new vitality into the future development of documentary photography. |