THE GREAT WAR by Bodo von Dewitz, Anthony Petiteau, Ann Thomas ( 9788874396788 )

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Title:

THE GREAT WAR
THE PERSUASIVE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY

By:

Bodo von Dewitz, Anthony Petiteau, Ann Thomas

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

8874396783

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9788874396788

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Publisher:

FIVE CONTINENTS EDITIONS

Pub. date:

1 September, 2014

Pages:

142

Description:

Stunning photographs made during World War I--personal photographs taken on the home front and battlefield contrasted with official photographs created as propaganda and to record history.

Synopsis:

World War I was called the "war of the camera." While many earlier wars fought after photography's invention were documented by the medium, WWI represented a turning point. One of the most important changes was the way in which both the Allied forces and the Central Powers used photography as a tool: to spy, to provoke and to persuade. The official photographs made during the war were telling in terms of strategies, censorship and the constant need to whip up public support for the cause. In sharp contrast to the political and military uses, the importance of photography for personal use was undeniable. Studio portraits of soldiers and their families and sweethearts were widely popular; personal photo albums created permanent records of lives that were suddenly placed at risk. This volume and the exhibition it accompanies, bring together a diverse and remarkable selection of photographs drawn from international collections to illustrate the many important roles that photography played during the war.

Illustrations:

87 colour and black-and-white illustrations

Publication:

Italy

Imprint:

Five Continents Editions

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