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You Have Seen Their FacesA graphic portrayal of the sharecropper's plight. This book documents the living conditions of the sharecroppers, America's poor rural underclass. Supported by commentary, the poor tell how the tenant system exploited whites and blacks alike and fostered animosity between them.... |
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Photojournalism 1855 To The Present: Editor's ChoiceEver 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 Sebastião Salgado, who step back from the single dramatic incident to cover... |
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Oklahoma 24/7Take a visual journey through Oklahoma! The extraordinary photographs showcased in Oklahoma 24/7 are an extension of the America 24/7 project, an unprecedented digital photography venture that harnessed the talents of more than 25,000 local photographers in all 50 states. This remarkable book showcases 557 images adding up to a panoramic view of life across the Sooner State. You ll discover heartwarming photographs that perfectly capture the spirit of the state, with images of: Stillwater ho... |
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Francis Frith in Egypt and Palestine: A Victorian Photographer AbroadIn 1856, the English photographer Francis Frith set out on the first of three tours of Egypt and the Holy Lands. Traveling up the Nile and then on to the Sinai, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon, Frith systematically crafted exquisite pictures of ruins, landscapes, and legendary sites. He then published his views in England and America in a variety of formats, becoming something of a celebrity in photographic circles. This book, the first to place Frith's Egyptian and Levantine images in cultural co... |
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Leonard Freed: WorldviewLeonard Freed ranks among the giants of twentieth-century photojournalism. His work as a member of Magnum regularly graced the front pages of major newspapers around the world, as well as the covers of many international magazines. Worldview, the most ambitious collection of Freed's work ever produced, spans his full 50-year career, from coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict back through the American Civil Rights movement to post-war German reconstruction. Among other highlights, it inclu... |
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August Sander: People of the 20th Century (7 Volume Set)Revered as a father of modern photography, August Sander (1876– 1964) so refined the art of portraiture that his moving images of his fellow countrymen have been heralded both as an important sociological document and a photographic masterpiece. But those images make up only a portion of this deluxe seven-volume set, which will stand as the definitive collection of Sander's considerable achievement. The books include some 150 never-before-seen images and essays by leading experts on the Ge... |
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Saltwater Cowboys: A Photographic Essay of Chincoteague IslandA photographic essay by prizewinning, National Geographic photographer, Medford Taylor, this book contains his best photos of the Pony Penning at Chincoteague taken over thirty years. Also included are the people of the Chincoteague Island, and gorgeous shots of the ponies in their natural habitat on neighboring Assateague Island, a national wildlife reserve. Anyone who loves horses, and especially Misty of Chincoteague, will cherish and enjoy this book. It features nearly 100 pages of color... |
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Elliott Erwitt's HandbookHands are, with the possible exception of the eyes, the most expressive parts of our bodies, asking for more or less, telling us to come or to go, scolding, rewarding, searching and finding, and at their most intimate, loving and lustful. Hands reward us, calm us, feed us and scratch our backs. They intimidate, bless, encourage and stop us. They soothe, caress and sometimes go where they shouldn't. We may take hands for granted, but Elliott Erwitt does not as he demonstrates in this collection o... |
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The Amish: A Photographic Tour (Photographic Tour (Random House))A spectacular new addition to the Photographic Tour series, The Amish presents a stunning portrait in words and pictures that perfectly captures the land and ways of the Plain People. From work and play to their beautiful crafts, tools, and homes, here is a unique look at all things Amish.... |
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