W. Eugene Smith: Masters of Photography (Aperture Masters of Photography)

About this book

W. Eugene Smith is the master of the photographic essay; he created essays which include some of the most dramatic and affecting single images of the twentieth century. Fiercely energetic he made countless photographs memorable for their formal brilliance and for their compassion. This volume of Apertures Masters of Photography presents more than 70 of Smiths greatest photographs selected from work created over the course of 45 years. Smiths interests were broad; his work spanned subject matter from the process of birth to the horrors of death in action. Included here are photographs from Smiths most celebrated photo-essays including Country Doctor Spanish Village Pittsburgh and Minamata as well as examples of his World War II work and selections from the later more introspective work made in his loft in New York City. In his introductory essay Jim Hughes Smiths biographer provides an overview of Smiths life and insight into his work.