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Candid New York: The Pioneering Photography of George Bradford Brainerd

Candid New York

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"Candid New York" by Erik Hesselberg is a history book focused on Photography Basics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.

Candid New York is the first published work on the pioneering American inventor George Bradford Brainerd, once hailed as the "father of instantaneous photography," and includes 125 photographs Brainerd documented of daily life on the streets of New York City in the late nineteenth century, from musicians to dock workers to newsboys and even beggars.

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Best For: Readers interested in historical street photography and early photographic techniques.
Focus: The work and photographs of George Bradford Brainerd, an early American inventor and photographer.
Covers: 125 photographs depicting daily life in late nineteenth-century New York City, including various street scenes and people such as musicians, dock workers, newsboys, and beggars.
Why It Matters: It provides insight into the origins of instantaneous photography and documents everyday urban life in a historical context.

"Candid New York" by Erik Hesselberg is a history book focused on Photography Basics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.

Topic: Photography Basics

Author: Erik Hesselberg

Who this is for:

  • Students
  • Educators
  • Interested readers

Why this book matters: It gives readers useful context, background, and perspective on the subject through a focused and accessible presentation.

Candid New York is the first published work on the pioneering American inventor George Bradford Brainerd, once hailed as the "father of instantaneous photography," and includes 125 photographs Brainerd documented of daily life on the streets of New York City in the late nineteenth century, from musicians to dock workers to newsboys and even beggars.

AuthorErik Hesselberg
PublisherLyons Press
Published2025-10-07
ISBN-139781493090549
BindingHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsPhotography
TopicPhotography Basics

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

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