Symbols of ideal life : social documentary photography in America, 1890-1950 / Maren Stange.

Main entry:

Stange, Maren.

Title & Author:

Symbols of ideal life : social documentary photography in America, 1890-1950 / Maren Stange.

Publication:

Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989.

Description:

xvii, 190 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-177).
From sensation to science : documentary photography at the turn of the century -- The Pittsburgh survey : Lewis Hine and the establishment of documentary Style -- "Symbols of ideal life" : Tugwell, Stryker, and the FSA photography project -- In conclusion : Stryker, Steichen, and the search for "A hood, honest photograph."

Summary:

"The documentary style that dominates American photography had its origins in the social reform publicity campaigns at the turn of this century. Maren Stange traces the history of this genre and its main participants, who include Jacob Riis, Lewis Hine, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn, and Russell Lee."--Page 2 of cover.

Resources:
Publisher description

ISBN:

0521324416
9780521324410
0521424291
9780521424295

Subject:

Documentary photography United States.
Photographie documentaire États-Unis.
Documentary photography
Manners and customs
Dokumentarfotografie
Fotografie
Soziale Situation
Documentaire fotografie.
Sociale aspecten.
United States Social life and customs 19th century Pictorial works.
United States Social life and customs 20th century Pictorial works.
États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 19e siècle Ouvrages illustrés.
États-Unis Mœurs et coutumes 20e siècle Ouvrages illustrés.
United States
USA
Photography Special subjects Social life History

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 50764
Call No.: ID TR820.5.S69; ID:89-B9656
Status: Available

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