BOURKE-WHITE, MARGARET - Portrait of Myself

London: Franklin Classics Trade Press, N.D.. Print on demand. Original Wrappers. Print on demand. Spine, covers & corners slightly worn & slightly creased, mainly to head spine. ; 23.5 x 15.8 x 2.2 cms; 383 pages; Margaret Bourke-White was a pioneering American photographer and photojournalist, known for her groundbreaking work in war photography, industrial photography, and documentary storytelling. Born on 14 June 1904 in New York, she developed an early interest in photography and studied at several universities before graduating from Cornell University in 1927.She gained recognition for her striking industrial and architectural photographs, leading her to become the first female photographer for Fortune magazine in the late 1920s. In 1936, she became one of the first photographers for Life magazine and captured its first cover image, solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in photojournalism.During World War II, Bourke-White was the first female war correspondent and the first woman permitted to work in combat zones. She documented major historical events, including the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the liberation of concentration camps, and the partition of India, where she famously photographed Mahatma Gandhi.Margaret Bourke-White was a pioneering American photographer and photojournalist, known for her groundbreaking work in war photography, industrial photography, and documentary storytelling. Born on 14 June 1904 in New York, she developed an early interest in photography and studied at several universities before graduating from Cornell University in 1927.She gained recognition for her striking industrial and architectural photographs, leading her to become the first female photographer for Fortune magazine in the late 1920s. In 1936, she became one of the first photographers for Life magazine and captured its first cover image, solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer in photojournalism.During World War II, Bourke-White was the first female war correspondent and the first woman permitted to work in combat zones. She documented major historical events, including the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the liberation of concentration camps, and the partition of India, where she famously photographed Mahatma Gandhi.Her post-war work continued to capture moments of social and political change, from the American civil rights movement to life in South Africa under apartheid. Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the 1950s, she continued working and published her autobiography, Portrait of Myself, in 1963.Her post-war work continued to capture moments of social and political change, from the American civil rights movement to life in South Africa under apartheid. Despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the 1950s, she continued working and published her autobiography, Portrait of Myself, in 1963.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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