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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Chronicle Books
ISBN-10
0811826228
ISBN-13
9780811826228
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1154121
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Photography : a Century of Images
Number of Pages
228 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Topic
History, Photoessays & Documentaries
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-031713
Reviews
This companion volume to the marvelous PBS series contends that the still photograph has played a strong role not only in capturing our history but in shaping it. Ranging form Weegee to Warhol, the book shoots with a wide-angle lens, covering the standard pictures used repeatedly in numerous compilations as well as family snapshots, glamour and advertising photos, art and science images, and press pics form the Graflex gods of yore and today's digital image makers. The editors credit the advancement of photography of all kinds to the debut of LIFE magazine; unlike the pictures in previous publication, those in LIFE didn't simply buttress the stories, they often were the stories. The book also describes how the use of photography influenced public opinion, form the man on the street to the man in the White House. The text is excellent, but the pictures speak for themselves and there are shots here that capture history (Bob Capa's GIs in the bloody surf of Omaha Beach) and evoke emotion (Dorothea Lange's heartbreaking portraits of Depression-era poor) better than words possibly could. Recommended. -- -, This companion volume to the marvelous PBS series contends that the still photograph has played a strong role not only in capturing our history but in shaping it. Ranging form Weegee to Warhol, the book shoots with a wide-angle lens, covering the standard pictures used repeatedly in numerous compilations as well as family snapshots, glamour and advertising photos, art and science images, and press pics form the Graflex gods of yore and today's digital image makers. The editors credit the advancement of photography of all kinds to the debut of LIFE magazine; unlike the pictures in previous publication, those in LIFE didn't simply buttress the stories, they often were the stories. The book also describes how the use of photography influenced public opinion, form the man on the street to the man in the White House. The text is excellent, but the pictures speak for themselves and there are shots here that capture history (Bob Capa's GIs in the bloody surf of Omaha Beach) and evoke emotion (Dorothea Lange's heartbreaking portraits of Depression-era poor) better than words possibly could. Recommended.
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
770/.973
Synopsis
On V.J. Day in Times Square, a sailor kissing a pretty girl he's never met before is caught in the act. Newly arrived European immigrants at Ellis Island gaze at the camera with a mix of apprehension and hope. A groundbreaking still life artfully eroticizes the curves and shadows of a twisted bell pepper. These are a few of the more than 150 photographs collected in American Photography that document a century of our national experience. Whether viewed as a purely artistic medium, a tool for influencing public opinion, or a recorder of events both public and personal, photography has been a powerful and intimate vehicle for communicating our values and our dreams. Focusing on one or more images for each year, this companion book to the PBS series considers some of the century's best-known photographs as well as everyday snapshots, examining the diverse roles photography has played in shaping our lives. From the one-dollar Brownie snapshot of a baby in 1900 to the awesome potential of computer-enhanced images at the brink of the millennium, American Photography covers a range of styles, formats, and subjects as diverse as the nation they sprang from. Richly detailed, authoritative, and abundantly illustrated, American Photography is a landmark look at the pictures we have taken, and where they have taken us.
LC Classification Number
TR23.G65 1999
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- 5***i (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseArrived three days ahead of schedule. Expertly packaged. Exactly as described. Fair value. Excellent seller, even leaves a personal note. Thank you, God Bless
- e***d (3)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI purchased a book that I was having trouble finding. Charles had the copy in FABULOUS condition for an even more FABULOUS price! He was quick to respond, and even offered me a free t-shirt from his shop when I failed to see his discounted offer in time (silly on my end lol). He shipped it immediately and included a personal handwritten letter with a very securely wrapped and marked ‘fragile’ package. 1000000/10 service! Thank you so much, Charles!THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAIN/ Manly Wade Wellman - 1st Edition 1984 Doubleday (#326338164140)
- 8***c (76)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller! Item exactly as described, very well packaged and arrived quickly. The folder even has some of the paper dolls and fashions tucked inside the pockets - a very nice surprise! Great value for this awesome piece of Barbie nostalgia! I would definitely purchase from this seller again. Thank you so much!! A +++++Malibu Barbie The Sun Set Vintage Folder 1972 (#326064660021)