Stefan Lorant: Godfather of Photojournalism

Hungarian—born Stefan Lorant's work as a visual and literary editor allowed him to pioneer and develop the genré of picture—based journalism at a period that saw the emergence of modern mass communications. Lorant became a guiding force on an international scale, disseminating his ideas and political knowledge throughout Europe in the late—twenties and thirties by working in Hungary, Germany, and England. His innovative layouts, his "exclusive" interviews and his thirst for knowledge became...