Photographs That Changed the World
Photographs That Changed the World by Lorraine Monk, a 1989 first edition softcover published in Toronto by Macfarlane Walter & Ross, with an introduction by distinguished broadcaster Walter Cronkite.
This thoughtfully assembled photobook examines the camera as witness and the photograph as evidence through a selection of 51 influential images spanning the history of photography from 1826 through 1986. The photographs encompass famous people, social conditions, political events, war, exploration and popular culture, illustrating how a single image can document an event, shape public opinion or become an event in its own right.
The supplied interior views include Dorothea Lange's 1936 Migrant Mother and Clarence Sinclair Bull's 1930 portrait of Greta Garbo. Each featured photograph is presented with identifying information and commentary, making the book an appealing reference for collectors and readers interested in photography, visual culture, photojournalism and modern history.
Softcover copy in Very Good condition with minor page toning and light signs of handling to the cover. The representative interior pages shown are clean and clearly printed. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual copy offered.
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Photographs That Changed the World by Lorraine Monk, a 1989 first edition softcover published in Toronto by Macfarlane Walter & Ross, with an introduction by distinguished broadcaster Walter Cronkite.
This thoughtfully assembled photobook examines the camera as witness and the photograph as evidence through a selection of 51 influential images spanning the history of photography from 1826 through 1986. The photographs encompass famous people, social conditions, political events, war, exploration and popular culture, illustrating how a single image can document an event, shape public opinion or become an event in its own right.
The supplied interior views include Dorothea Lange's 1936 Migrant Mother and Clarence Sinclair Bull's 1930 portrait of Greta Garbo. Each featured photograph is presented with identifying information and commentary, making the book an appealing reference for collectors and readers interested in photography, visual culture, photojournalism and modern history.
Softcover copy in Very Good condition with minor page toning and light signs of handling to the cover. The representative interior pages shown are clean and clearly printed. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual copy offered.
