Witness: Magnum Photographs from the Front Line of World War II (Sans collection - Divers) - Hardcover

Rémy Desquesnes; James A. Fox

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 2080301144 ISBN 13: 9782080301147

Verlag: Flammarion, 2009

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Reseña del editor

An exceptional and comprehensive view, drawn from the Magnum photographic archives, of the dramatic events that defined World War II in all of the wartime arenas. A vivid reminder of World War II, this collection captures the defining moments of the war and the acts of courage that arose from the ashes. Taken from Magnums archives, these imagesby the greatest photographers of the erabear witness to the world-changing events of the war, immortalized in moments of daring and honor, and to the devastation it left behind across the conflict zones in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Organized chronologically, each photograph delivers dramatic impact through its powerful aesthetic quality and documentary importance, and is accompanied by a succinct text explaining its historical context. Includes photographs by Werner Bischof, Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Erich Hartmann, Erich Lessing, Herbert List, Wayne Miller, George Rodger, David Seymour, W. Eugene Smith, Kryn Taconis, the Soviet Group, and Wu Yinxian.

Biografía del autor

Rémy Desquesnes, historian and specialist on World War II, has written numerous books about Normandy and the effects of the war on the region.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Flammarion
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 2080301144
• ISBN 13: 9782080301147
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192