The book provides a glimpse into the World War II and post war era when photography helped to turn Americans into a consumer oriented society. Smiths work, from fashion to theatrical, shows the beginnings of American superficiality and artificiality, how presentation and manipulation became the calling card of American corporate values. Smith worked alongside Avedon and Bassman in the late 1940s, shooting for Harpers Bazaar and Womens Wear Daily.
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The book provides a glimpse into the World War II and post war era when photography helped to turn Americans into a consumer oriented society. Smiths work, from fashion to theatrical, shows the beginnings of American superficiality and artificiality, how presentation and manipulation became the calling card of American corporate values. Smith worked alongside Avedon and Bassman in the late 1940s, shooting for Harpers Bazaar and Womens Wear Daily.
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VG. Size: 8.5 x 0.6 x 11.1 inches; Very nice and clean. Text free of highlighting and writing. Tightly bound. The book provides a glimpse into the World War II and post war era when photography helped to turn Americans into a consumer oriented society. Smiths work, from fashion to theatrical, shows the beginnings of American superficiality and artificiality, how presentation and manipulation became the calling card of American corporate values. Smith worked alongside Avedon and Bassman in the late 1940s, shooting for Harpers Bazaar and Womens Wear Daily. About the Author: Smith began his career in 1938, at the age of 12, when his first photo appeared in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. He went on to establish a photo studio in New York City with editor Anne Whitney of Harpers Bazaar magazine in the 1950s, regularly rubbing elbows with film great Greta Garbo at a New York City eatery, and shouldering with photography giants Richard Avedon and Philippe Halsmann. 143 pages.
Add this copy of Faces of Man to cart. $47.82, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by BRADFORD SMITH.
Add this copy of Faces of Man to cart. $60.04, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by BRADFORD SMITH.
