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Photography and the USA (Exposures),Used
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From Ansel Adams to Carleton Watkins, Diane Arbus to Weegee, Richard Avedon to James VanDerZee, American photographers have recorded their vast, multicultural nation in images that, for more than a hundred years, have come to define the USA. In Photography and the USA, Mick Gidley explores not only the medium of photography and the efforts to capture key events and moments through photographs, but also the many ways in which the medium has played a formative role in American culture.Photography and the USA encompasses the major movements, figures and works that are crucial to understanding American photography, but also pays attention to more obscure aspects of photographys history. Focusing on works that reveal many different facets of America, its landscapes and its people, Gidley explores the ambiguities of American history and culture. We encounter images that range from an antilynching demo in 1934 to Dorothea Langes poster All races serve the crops in California; an early photographic view of Niagara Falls against the painstaking detail of Edward Westons Pepper, No. 30; a firemans fight in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 to the Ground Zero images of 2001 by Joel Meyerowitz; an 1890s Wanted image to Elliot Erwitts shot of the NixonKruschchev Kitchen Debate. Organizing his narrative around the themes of history, technology, the document and the emblem, Mick Gidley not only presents a history of photography, but also reveals the complexities inherent in reading photographs themselves.A concise yet comprehensive overview of photography in the United States, this book is an excellent introduction to the subject for American Studies or visual arts students, or for anyone interested in US history or culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Photography and the USA'? A: The book explores the role of photography in capturing key events and moments in American history and culture, featuring significant photographers and movements.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Photography and the USA'? A: The author is Mick Gidley, who provides insights into the complexities of American photography.
- Q: What kind of images are featured in the book? A: The book showcases a variety of images, including historical events, landscapes, and portraits, from renowned photographers like Ansel Adams and Dorothea Lange.
- Q: How many pages does 'Photography and the USA' have? A: The book contains 184 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Photography and the USA' published? A: The book was published on November 15, 2010.
- Q: Is 'Photography and the USA' suitable for students? A: Yes, it is an excellent introduction for American Studies or visual arts students, as well as anyone interested in U.S. history or culture.
- Q: What themes does Mick Gidley explore in the book? A: Gidley organizes his narrative around themes such as history, technology, the document, and the emblem in photography.
- Q: Does the book cover obscure aspects of photography's history? A: Yes, it pays attention to lesser-known elements of photography's history as well as major movements and figures.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in an illustrated edition.