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Walker Evans: Labor Anonymous

Labor Anonymous

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"Labor Anonymous" by David Campany, Heinz Liesbrock, Jerry L. Thompson is a book focused on Photography Basics. Best for readers interested in this subject.

"Walker Evans (1903-1975) is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century and has influenced contemporary art beyond his medium until today. In 1938 the Museum of Modern Art in New York dedicated its first ever solo photography exhibition to Evans's work, and he has shaped America's image of itself particularly through his photographs of the Great Depression. The publication Walker Evans: Labor Anonymous is the first in-depth investigation into a series of the same name, which Evans published in Fortune magazine in 1946. On a Saturday afternoon in Detroit, Evans positioned himself with his Rolleiflex camera on the sidewalk and photographed pedestrians, mostly laborers, in his characteristically clear and unadorned way - an aesthetic he described as the "documentary style". As in his earlier series, e.g. in the famous Subway Portraits from the New York underground, his subjects were often unaware they were being photographed, but some of the pedestrians also looked straight into the camera. Representing much more than a simple typology, this photographic series does not offer a preconceived image of humankind or class, but - as foreshadowed in its ambiguous title - encourages critical reflection on such concepts. This publication anchors the series in Evans's oeuvre and presents a selection of more than fifty photographs from the series along with contact sheets, drafts for an unpublished text, notes, and letters from the Walker Evans Archive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York"--

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Best For: Students and enthusiasts of photography history and criticism
Focus: The photographic work and influence of Walker Evans, especially his depiction of American life during the Great Depression
Covers: An in-depth examination of Walker Evans's photography and its impact on contemporary art and American cultural imagery
Why It Matters: Evans's work has significantly shaped visual representations of American history and continues to influence artists and photographers today

"Labor Anonymous" by David Campany, Heinz Liesbrock, Jerry L. Thompson is a book focused on Photography Basics. Best for readers interested in this subject.

Topic: Photography Basics

Author: David Campany, Heinz Liesbrock, Jerry L. Thompson

Who this is for:

  • Students
  • Educators
  • Interested readers

Why this book matters: It offers useful subject matter and structured coverage for readers looking to explore the topic in more depth.

"Walker Evans (1903-1975) is one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century and has influenced contemporary art beyond his medium until today. In 1938 the Museum of Modern Art in New York dedicated its first ever solo photography exhibition to Evans's work, and he has shaped America's image of itself particularly through his photographs of the Great Depression. The publication Walker Evans: Labor Anonymous is the first in-depth investigation into a series of the same name, which Evans published in Fortune magazine in 1946. On a Saturday afternoon in Detroit, Evans positioned himself with his Rolleiflex camera on the sidewalk and photographed pedestrians, mostly laborers, in his characteristically clear and unadorned way - an aesthetic he described as the "documentary style". As in his earlier series, e.g. in the famous Subway Portraits from the New York underground, his subjects were often unaware they were being photographed, but some of the pedestrians also looked straight into the camera. Representing much more than a simple typology, this photographic series does not offer a preconceived image of humankind or class, but - as foreshadowed in its ambiguous title - encourages critical reflection on such concepts. This publication anchors the series in Evans's oeuvre and presents a selection of more than fifty photographs from the series along with contact sheets, drafts for an unpublished text, notes, and letters from the Walker Evans Archive at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York"--

AuthorDavid Campany, Heinz Liesbrock, Jerry L. Thompson
PublisherBlackbirch Press, Incorporated
Published2016
ISBN-139781938922947
BindingHardcover
Pages163
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsPhotography
TopicPhotography Basics

Format: Hardcover

Length: 163 pages

Language: English

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