Joshua Benoliel (1873–1932) Joshua Benoliel was a Portuguese photojournalist, widely regarded as the founding father of modern photojournalism in Portugal. Born in Lisbon to a family of Jewish–Gibraltarian origin, he became famous for his dynamic and candid photographic style at a time when photography was still a slow, staged medium.Benoliel was known for his Spontaneous, “on-the-spot” shots rather than staged compositions and human-centered narratives. Considered Portugal’s greatest early photographer, he left thousands of images that today form an invaluable record of Portuguese society between 1900 and 1930.He documented the political upheaval & the 1910 Republican Revolution, The Portuguese monarchy & royal court, work, labor, and daily struggle. One of his most iconic photographs was of the three shepherd children (Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta) who reported seeing the Virgin Mary at the Miracle of Fatima.Joshua Benoliel photos:1. Joshua Benoliel having a drink at a Lisbon Café.2. Woman at work in Lisbon.3. Sanctuary of Fatima. Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta.4. Leaders of the First Republic.