Highlights from one of the largest photography collections in the world.
Photography
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Book/Printed MaterialMagnificent Intentions Offering a unique glimpse into American history, this is the first book to celebrate the compelling work of the United States’ first federal photographer.- Contributor: Adrienne Lundgren (author), Carla Hayden (foreword), Michael Dunn (preface)
- Publication Date: April 30, 2024
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Joy of Looking Discover the work of contemporary photographers alongside some of the most famous photographs in the Library’s collections.- Contributor: Aimee Hess and Hannah Freece (editors), Carla D. Hayden (foreword)
- Publication Date: March 14, 2023
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Photographs of Esther Bubley (digital edition) Esther Bubley captured the experiences of Americans on the home front during World War II.- Contributor: Amy Pastan (editor), W. Ralph Eubanks (preface)
- Publication Date: May 15, 2021
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Photographs of John Vachon (digital edition) Features the photos of John Vachon, who spent two decades at LOOK magazine.- Contributor: Amy Pastan (editor), W. Ralph Eubanks (preface)
- Publication Date: May 15, 2021
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Photography of Carl Mydans (digital edition) Carl Mydan’s work was distinguished by his ability to tell an entire story in a single image.- Contributor: Amy Pastan (editor), W. Ralph Eubanks (foreword)
- Publication Date: May 15, 2021
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Book/Printed MaterialRussell Lee With this compulsively readable and definitive biography, historian and archivist Mary Jane Appel establishes Russell Lee as one of the most influential documentary photographers in American history.- Contributor: Mary Jane Appel (author), Carla Hayden (foreword)
- Publication Date: March 2, 2021
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Book/Printed MaterialFacing Change This astounding collection of images by award-winning photographers tells the story of contemporary America—and provides an enduring legacy that will inform the way we address our future.- Contributor: Leah Bendavid-Val
- Publication Date: October 25, 2015
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Book/Printed MaterialWhen They Were Young This diverse photographic retrospective is a captivating and sensitive view of the humanity through which children enlighten our world.- Contributor: Robert Coles (author), James H. Billington (contributor)
- Publication Date: September 17, 2002