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- This American Moment. Taft, Chloe // American Scholar;Spring2011, Vol. 80 Issue 2, p12
This article discusses the work of Matthew Frye Jacobson, a cultural historian at Yale University who produced the project "Our Better History," a collection of photographs documenting his travels across the U.S.
- The Photograph as History: Richard Wright, "Black Power," and Narratives of the Nation. Blair, Sara // English Language Notes;Fall/Winter2006, Vol. 44 Issue 2, p65
This article presents an exploration of the use of photography as a means to report history, particularly in relation to cultural criticism and ethnography in the postcolonial movements of the mid 1900s. The author highlights the writings and work of Richard Wright in documenting the formation...
- FREEZE FRAMES. Wilson, Keith // Geographical (Geographical Magazine Ltd.);Sep2007, Vol. 79 Issue 9, p102
The article explores the historical significance of photography to the field of geography. Herbert Ponting was one of the legendary people who have created a portfolio of polar landscape. However, the author argues that Australian photographer Frank Hurley was the greatest creator of polar...
- RETURN, AFGHANISTAN (Book). // Publishers Weekly;8/2/2004, Vol. 251 Issue 31, p66
Reviews the book "Return, Afghanistan."
- Photography After the Flood. Mills, Nicolaus // Dissent (00123846);Spring2007, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p93
The article describes the works of photographers Dorothea Lange and Robert Polidori. In Lange's photograph, particularly the "Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California," she had shown the bravery of this mother despite of the difficulties they went through during bowl dust condition. The photograph...
- American Photography: A Critical History 1945 to the Present. Martin, Harold // Print;Jan/Feb85, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p114
The article reviews the book "American Photography: A Critical History 1945 to the Present," by Jonathan Green.
- Getting to Know Dr. Ricardo Romo. Lum, Lydia // Diverse: Issues in Higher Education;9/18/2008, Vol. 25 Issue 16, p6
The article profiles the life and career of historian Dr. Ricardo Romo. Romo is president of the University of Texas at San Antonio and is also a photographer. Other topics of the article include the relationship between photography and historical research, indigenous peoples of Mexio, and...
- Photography and the historical study. Possible interpretations. Chiorean, Andru // Revista Arhivelor;Dec2008, Vol. 85 Issue 2, p242
The article examines the importance of photography and photographic analysis to the study of history. The author argues that photographs should be seen as valuable primary historical sources. Art historians' analysis of photographs mainly for their aesthetic qualities is explained, although the...
- 'Changing New York', with an Introductory essay by Bonnie Yochelson. Falconer, Morgan // Oxford Art Journal;2000, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p155
The article reviews the book "Changing New York," by Berenice Abbot.
