PIERRE FATUMBI VERGER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1934 & 1937 /ANGLAIS

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Pierre Fatumbi Verger is considered one of the most outstanding photographers of the twentieth century as well as a recognized researcher in the field of African Diaspora and religion studies. Verger traveled to the United States of America in 1934 and 1937, during the Great Depression, producing a collection of stunning images that document the national symbols that configure American identity and the challenging social and economic atmosphere of the time. Verger was able to capture with great sensibility the complex cultural and racial diversity of the country where many citizens still confront segregation and poverty, while struggling to live a better life. Verger''s photographs constitute an extraordinary contribution to our understanding of the 1930''s in the U.S., and to the growth of photojournalism, documentary and artistic photography, representing the world from new and enriching perspectives.

In the introduction, Javier Escudero Rodriguez frames Verger''s significant contribution to modern photography as well as the lasting relevance of this new collection of iconic images of the Great Depression. The 150 images included in the book, the majority of them never published before, were selected among 1110 negatives, after a meticulous research from Verger''s archive at the Pierre Verger Foundation in Salvador.


Rayons : Arts et spectacles > Arts et spectacles


  • Auteur(s)

    Javier Esc Rodriguez

  • Éditeur

    Damiani

  • Distributeur

    Les Presses Du Reel

  • Date de parution

    31/08/2022

  • EAN

    9788862087742

  • Disponibilité

    Disponible

  • Longueur

    30 cm

  • Largeur

    24 cm

  • Poids

    1 400 g

  • Support principal

    Grand format

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