TIME-LIFE PUBLISHERS. - Lot 95

TIME-LIFE PUBLISHERS. Photojournalism. Life - Photography Collection. Amsterdam, Time-Life International (Nederland) B.V., n.d. (circa 1973–1975). Large quarto, publisher’s hardcover, black cloth spine, illustrated covers. One of the most important volumes in the Life - Photography collection, devoted to the practice of photojournalism. Produced by the editors of Time-Life Publications, it traces the evolution of photojournalism, from the first major pioneers of the early 20th century to the news agencies and illustrated magazines that profoundly transformed the dissemination of information. Richly illustrated in black-and-white and color, the book features images by major figures such as Margaret Bourke-White, Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, W. Eugene Smith, Alfred Eisenstaedt, David Douglas Duncan, and Tom McAvoy. Each photograph is placed in its historical context and accompanied by a commentary highlighting the technical, ethical, and narrative demands of photojournalism. A true synthesis of the golden age of photojournalism, this book remains an excellent introduction to 20th-century documentary photography, as well as a remarkable collection of images. This copy shows signs of wear on the cover; the interior is in good condition.