Photos That Changed the World: The 20th Century - Couverture souple

Stepan, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3791323954 ISBN 13 : 9783791323954

Editeur : Prestel, 2005

Synopsis

This is a selection of 90 of the most impactful photographs, that provide a map of the past 100 years, from the epic to the intimate, the heroic to the barbaric, that literally changed our world. Photographs of the Wright Brothers conquering the air; Martin Luther King making his "I have a Dream" speech in Washington; the massacre in Tiananmen Square, do more than report they have come to symbolise whole epochs and become part of the universal visual memory in a way that few works of painting have managed to do.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Now available in an updated and revised edition, Photos that Changed the World gathers together images of pivotal moments in world history in one stunning volume. In lavish two-page spreads, this book presents nearly one hundred of history’s most memorable photographs — from the Wright Brothers’ first flight to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, from Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream" speech to Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, and from the inauguration of President Barack Obama to the Syrian refugee crisis. The volume features pictures from photography masters such as Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Yousuf Karsh, Diane Arbus, and James Nachtwey, as well as iconic images from lesser-known and unknown photojournalists. Photos that Changed the World has been updated to include indelible images of the most significant recent events. Engaging essays accompany each photograph and tell the story behind each image.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In lavish two-page spreads, this book presents more than ninety of history's most memorable photographs - from the Wright Brothers' first flight to the bombing of Pearl Harbour, from Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech to Nelson Mandela's release from prison. The volume features pictures from photography masters such as Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Yousuf Karsh, Diane Arbus and James Nachtwey, as well as iconic images from lesser-known and anonymous photographers. Now available as an attractively priced flexi edition, Photos That Changed the World has been updated to include indelible images of the most significant recent events. Engaging essays accompany each photograph and tell the story behind each image.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prestel
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3791323954
• ISBN 13: 9783791323954
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 182
• Éditeur: Stepan Peter
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible