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THE FRIENDS OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Nancy Newhall / Untitled 10 / Quarterly of the Friends of Photography

Title: Nancy Newhall / Untitled 10 / Quarterly of the Friends of Photography
Description: Carmel: The Friends of Photography, 1976. First Edition; First Impression. Original decorated wrappers. Covers somewhat discoloured (see picture). Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; With illustrations. Covers somewhat discoloured (see picture). Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; 28.2 x 21.7 x 0.4 cms; 44 pages; Nancy Newhall (1908–1974) was an influential American photography writer, editor, and advocate, best known for her collaborations with some of the most iconic photographers of the 20th century, including Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. Although not a photographer herself, Newhall played a crucial role in shaping the way photography was understood and appreciated as a fine art form. She brought a literary sensibility to photographic interpretation, writing eloquent essays and books that connected photography with themes of nature, American identity, and social responsibility. She co-authored several works with Ansel Adams, including This Is the American Earth, a powerful photo-text collaboration that helped launch the Sierra Club’s influential Exhibit Format book series and promote environmental conservation. As the wife of renowned photography historian Beaumont Newhall, she was deeply embedded in the photographic world and helped to broaden its cultural reach. Nancy Newhall’s writing combined passion, poetic insight, and advocacy, making her a vital voice in the mid-century movement to establish photography as both an art and a tool for change.. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

Keywords: America Street

Price: GBP 35.00 = appr. US$ 49.98 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63015

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