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Women, Workers, and Race in Life Magazine: Hansel Mieth's Reform Photojournalism, 1934-1955

Women Workers and Race in Life Magazine

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"Women Workers and Race in Life Magazine" by Dolores Flamiano is a history book focused on Photography Basics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.

The tension between social reform photography and photojournalism is examined through this study of the life and work of German émigré Hansel Mieth (1909-1998), who made an unlikely journey from migrant farm worker to Life photographer. By drawing upon a rich array of primary sources, including Mieth's unpublished memoir, oral histories, and labor archives, the book seeks to unravel the multi-layered, often contested stories of the photographer's life and work. It will be of interest to scholars of photography history, women's studies, visual culture, and media history.

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Best For: Scholars and students interested in photography history, women's studies, visual culture, and media history.
Focus: The intersection of social reform photography and photojournalism through the career of Hansel Mieth.
Covers: Hansel Mieth's life and work from 1934 to 1955, including her background as a migrant farm worker and her contributions to Life magazine.
Why It Matters: It provides insight into the role of photography in social reform and documents the experiences of women workers and race in mid-20th century America through a photojournalistic lens.

"Women Workers and Race in Life Magazine" by Dolores Flamiano is a history book focused on Photography Basics. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.

Topic: Photography Basics

Author: Dolores Flamiano

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.

The tension between social reform photography and photojournalism is examined through this study of the life and work of German émigré Hansel Mieth (1909-1998), who made an unlikely journey from migrant farm worker to Life photographer. By drawing upon a rich array of primary sources, including Mieth's unpublished memoir, oral histories, and labor archives, the book seeks to unravel the multi-layered, often contested stories of the photographer's life and work. It will be of interest to scholars of photography history, women's studies, visual culture, and media history.

AuthorDolores Flamiano
PublisherRoutledge
Published2018-02-06
ISBN-139781138548367
BindingPaperback
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsPhotography | Individual Photographers | General ; Art | Movements | Modernism ; History | Modern | 20th Century - General ; Art | American | General ; Photography | Photojournalism ; Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity ; Social Science |
TopicPhotography Basics

Format: Paperback

Length: 304 pages

Language: English

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