Robert Capa and the Spanish Civil War

"From 1936 to 1954, Robert Capa photographed five wars and set the standard by which photojournalists are judged," his biographer writes. "Of all the conflicts he covered it was his first, the Spanish Civil War, that establis hed his defining characteristics: passionate commitment, readiness to take sides, a willingness to share the hardships of the people he photographed a nd an ability to reconcile great ideals with sympathy and respect for indiv iduals."