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Chargement... Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalismpar Marc Aronson, Marina Budhos
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Excellent non-fiction written at a level appropriate for teens and adults. I am always interested in the way that art, music, and photography are used to sway public opinion on current events or political causes. I knew virtually nothing about Robert Capa or Gerda Taro, or about the Spanish Civil War prior to reading this book. The authors were careful to point out the political motivations of their subjects and the book contains extensive back matter to further explain the terms and political parties. I found it especially interesting to hear that some of the photographs have a controversial history. This non-fiction account of photo-journalists would make for a fascinating discussion if paired with a fictional account of photographers (perhaps Sweet Caress by William Boyd or The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli. ( ) EYES OF THE WORLD by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos tells the true story of Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the invention of modern photojournalism. This well-illustrated work of narrative nonfiction examines how Robert Capa and Gerda Taro become pioneers in the field of photojournalism during the Spanish Civil War. Each short chapter focuses on a specific idea or event and weaves in well-captioned photos to help tell the story. The book includes photographs along with maps and other primary source documents. Librarians will find young adult readers enjoy the combination of narrative nonfiction and historical photos. Connect photojournalism to add a new dimension to the study of history and the study of war. Add this title to the library’s growing collection of books visually-rich narrative nonfiction biographies. Published by Henry Holt & Company on March 28, 2017. ARC courtesy of the publisher. Nonfiction Notes from The Horn Book Beautifully designed, clearly laid out and easy to read, full of images and useful material. A "Note to the Reader" at the beginning points to this back matter: a cast of characters, a breakdown of the political parties in Spain, an outline and a timeline. There is a map just after the Table of Contents, three appendices, an extensive list of sources, bibliography, image credits, web resources, and an index. I would have loved to have this book at the beginning of my thesis research back in 2006... Quotes/notes The goal of total revolution means no individual is as important as the final triumph of the people. (55) What is truth in war? What obligation does a journalist or a photographer have to tell both sides? (69) The Spanish Civil War is not just a local conflict; it is a "proxy" war with many shadow puppeteers....Spain is a staging ground for the future of Europe. (74) "When the world community cannot act, global issues become personal choices." (p. 249, Appendix C, comparing the Spanish Civil War with the Syrian Civil War) aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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Recounts the achievements of photojournalism pioneers Robert Capa and Gerda Taro as they captured the tragedies of the Spanish Civil War and documented the fight against Fascism.
"Robert Capa and Gerda Taro were young Jewish refugees, idealistic and in love. As photographers in the 1930s, they set off to capture their generation's most important struggle--the fight against fascism. Among the first to depict modern warfare, Capa, Taro, and their friend Chim took powerful photographs of the Spanish Civil War that went straight from the action to news magazines. They brought a human face to war with their iconic shots of a loving couple resting, a wary orphan, and, always, more and more refugees--people driven from their homes by bombs, guns, and planes. Today, our screens are flooded with images from around the world. But Capa and Taro were pioneers, bringing home the crises and dramas of their time--and helping give birth to the idea of bearing witness through technology. With a cast of characters ranging from Langston Hughes and George Orwell to Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway, and packed with dramatic photos, posters, and cinematic magazine layouts, here is Capa and Taro's riveting, tragic, and ultimately inspiring story." -- Publisher's description Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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