The Presence of Photography. - Lot 243

The Presence of Photography. Photography and History. Paris, Kodak-Pathé (Kodéco), January 1965. In-4, paperback, illustrated cover. A special issue of the journal *Présence de la photographie*, edited by Jean Legay, devoted to the relationship between photography and history. This issue, published by Kodak-Pathé (Kodéco), brings together studies, documents, and reproductions tracing the role of photography as a historical source, from the early conflicts of the 19th century through World War I. The table of contents includes, in particular: Photography as a Witness to the Past, Photography and Historical Research, and The Projected Image. The extensive iconography features historical photographs drawn primarily from the collections of the National Library, the National Archives, the Roger-Viollet Agency, and numerous public and private photographic collections. The issue focuses in particular on the Crimean War, the colonial wars, the conflicts of the late 19th century, the emergence of war reporting, and the first military film units. Published at a time when the history of photography was still in its infancy as a scientific discipline, this booklet serves as an important record of how Kodak-Pathé contributed to the dissemination of photographic culture among historians, educators, and enthusiasts. Condition: copy in fair condition; cover is worn with stains, creases, and minor marginal wear; interior is clean.