Brett Abbott is associate curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Showing the past and its hardships, these evocative photos surely
transcend the realm of traditional photojournalism. "Photo
Review""""
Some of the best documentary photography of the twentieth century.
"Seattle Times""
The camera s might as the teller of history and societal critic is
in full vigor in this remarkable collection. Anyone with a taste
for this brand of photography will be richly rewarded. Highly
recommended. "Library Journal""""
The nine preeminent photographers presented in this book have
changed the course of both history and photographic history by
blurring the lines between objectivity and subjectivity in
photography. They have redefined the very idea of what documentary
photography is. "Choice""
These documentarians have tackled subjects that range from race
relations and war to eating disorders and mass migrations.
Departing from the confines of traditional photojournalism, they
have combined their skills as reporters with their personal vision
as artists. "Montreal Gazette""""
"Showing the past and its hardships, these evocative photos surely
transcend the realm of traditional photojournalism."--"Photo
Review"""
"The camera's might as the teller of history and societal critic is
in full vigor in this remarkable collection. Anyone with a taste
for this brand of photography will be richly rewarded. Highly
recommended."--"Library Journal"""
"These documentarians have tackled subjects that range from race
relations and war to eating disorders and mass migrations.
Departing from the confines of traditional photojournalism, they
have combined their skills as reporters with their personal vision
as artists."--"Montreal Gazette"""
"The nine preeminent photographers presented in this book have
changed the course of both history and photographic history by
blurring the lines between objectivity and subjectivity in
photography. They have redefined the very idea of what documentary
photography is."--"Choice"
"Some of the best documentary photography of the twentieth
century."--"Seattle Times"
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