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More copies of this ISBNBerenice Abbott, Photographer: An Independent Visionby George Sullivan
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:One theme repeatedly crops up in the life and career of Berenice Abbott: her refusal to be defined by other peoples expectations. Spurning traditional roles for women of her era, she lived a bohemian life among other artists in New Yorks Greenwich Village and Paris, and embarked upon a career in what was then a male-dominated field. Decades later, her photographs are celebrated as some of the most authentic images of a city ever captured on film, and she is remembered not only as a master American photographer but also as a teacher, writer, inventor, and photographic archivist. Veteran nonfiction writer George Sullivan draws on his vast knowledge of the photographic world to chronicle Berenice Abbotts life and career, and to present a fascinating social portrait of the artistic community of New York in the early half of the 20th century. Interviews with her contemporaries and high- quality reproductions of some of her most famous photographs provide an illuminating image of this determined, spirited woman who changed the face of American photography. Bibliography, index. About the AuthorGeorge Sullivan has written more than 100 books for young people on topics ranging from history to sports to photography, among them MATHEW BRADY: HIS LIFE AND PHOTOGRAPHS (Cobblehill). This is his first book for Clarion. Mr. Sullivan lives in New York City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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