Photojournalism 1855 To The Present: Editor's Choice - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0789208954 ISBN 13: 9780789208958

Casa editrice: Abbeville Pr, 2012

Riassunto

Ever since Roger Fenton inaugurated the genre by photographing the Crimean War in 1855, the world's great photojournalists have used a variety of approaches to bear witness to their times. At one end of the photojournalistic spectrum are war photographers like Robert Capa and Larry Burrows, who capture the most extreme events of human existence as they happen; at the other are social documentarians like Lewis Hine and Sebasti+úo Salgado, who step back from the single dramatic incident to cover in depth such economic and cultural issues as labor and migration. By compiling 250 of the most memorable images from photojournalismGÇÖs 150-year history, Photojournalism 1855 to the Present: EditorGÇÖs Choice provides a fascinating introduction to the entire range of the field.Author Reuel Golden, a noted authority on photojournalism, selected the fifty-four photographers featured in this book based on their critical reputations and historical importance. For each photographer, Golden provides a portfolio of representative imagesGÇömany reproduced at full-page sizeGÇöas well as a brief biography and an insightful critical commentary on his or her career.

In these commentaries and in his informative introduction, Golden discusses the particular challenges of photojournalism, such as the relationship between photographer and subject, and the moral ramifications of aestheticizing human suffering. Yet perhaps most importantly, his text also encourages the reader to look closer and discover how well the photographs speak for themselves. From Frank HurleyGÇÖs groundbreaking World War I battlefield shots to Mary Ellen MarkGÇÖs stark portraits of American poverty and James NachtweyGÇÖs haunting pictures of the September 11 attacks, the images in this book prove that even in our era of twenty-four-hour video-on demand, the still photograph remains as powerful as ever.

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Recensione:

"In the age of citizen photos, [Photojournalism] shows that professional photography is still peerless." TIME Europe

"An excellent title promising interest for history buffs, photography and art students alike." California Bookwatch (July 2006)

"The work of the world’s great photographers, capturing history, events, the famed and the unknown is all here in a brilliant collection enhanced by an excellent text...Anyone with an interest in photograph will find this book invaluable and inspiring." BookViews.com

L'autore:

Reuel Golden is senior editor of the world’s biggest magazine for professional photographers, the New York-based Photo District News. He is the author of Twentieth Century Photography.

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• Editore: Abbeville Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0789208954
• ISBN 13: 9780789208958
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Redattore: Golden Reuel