Synopses & Reviews
The 1970s were more than leisure suits, streaking, and disco. As this volume shows in one hundred remarkable color photographs sourced from over twenty thousand DOCUMERICA images in the US National Archives, the '70s witnessed profound changes in politics, society, and economy. These images highlight the achievements of the decade, capturing its growing evironmental awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Review
"Together the book and exhibition provide a time-capsule look back on 70s society and cultureand#8221;andmdash;Amy Wolff,
Photo District Newsand#147;Bellbottoms, Smog and Afros: Documerica Searches for the Seventiesand#8221;andmdash;Bryan Walsh, Lightbox, Time.com
and#147;A fascinating reminder of what life was like during these important 10 yearsand#8221; Noella Ballenger,andmdash;apogeephoto.com
and#147;A fantastic collection of photographs taken between 1971 and 1977 in the USand#8221;andmdash;The Herald Magazine
Synopsis
Features over remarkable 100 color photographs from the US Environmental Protection Agency's DOCUMERICA project taken between 1972 and 1978.
About the Author
Bruce I. Bustard is a senior curator with the National Archives in Washington, DC. He has been the curator of several major National Archives exhibits including most recently
Attachments: Faces and Stories from Americas Gates for which he also wrote the catalog. He was the lead researcher for Discovering the Civil War, the Archives' exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (2010).