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Symbols of Ideal Life: Social Documentary Photography in America 1890-1950

Name: Symbols of Ideal Life: Social Documentary Photography in America 1890-1950
Brand: Cambridge University Press
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paperback – February 28, 1992

by Stange, Maren

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ISBN-13: 9780521424295 ISBN-10: 0521424291

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Binding

paperback

Published

February 28, 1992

Weight

1.1 lbs

Dimensions

26.00×1.90×18.40 cm

About this book

Symbols of Ideal Life: Social Documentary Photography in America 1890-1950 by Stange, Maren. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521424295.

The documentary style that dominates American photography had its origins in the social reform publicity campaigns of the turn of the century. This book traces the history of this genre and its main participants, including Jacob Riis, Lewis Hine, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn, and Russell Lee.