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Authors :
SCHWARTZ, STEPHANIE
Source :
Afterimage. Dec2023, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p46-50. 5p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article discusses on Jacob Riis's life and work, emphasizing its significance in shaping the critical history of American documentary photography. Its analysis of Riis's representation of the working class and the impact on documentary photography's social form is crucial. Topics include the influence on late-twentieth-century reinvention, challenges to conventional narratives, and the politics of inclusion in photography history.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03007472
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Afterimage
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174703871
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1525/aft.2023.50.4.46