American Photojournalism - Motivations and Meanings

Informationen zum Autor Claude Cookman is an associate professor of journalism at Indiana University, the winner of a shared Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, and the author of A Voice Is Born , a history of the National Press Photographers Association. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana. Richard B. Stolley is a senior editorial advisor of Time, Inc., the former managing editor of both Life and People magazines, the former editorial director of Time, Inc., and the author of Life: Our Century in Pictures for Young People. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Klappentext The traditional approach to studying American photojournalism explains the what and who of photojournalism -- what events and developments occurred, what notable images were taken, and who took them. Without neglecting those concerns, American Photojournalism emphasizes the why . Zusammenfassung The traditional approach to studying American photojournalism explains the what and who of photojournalism. This title explains how photojournalism is grounded in 3 ideas: the desire to witness and record historical events and important people! the belief in photography's power to advance social justice! and the embrace of a universal humanism.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Claude Cookman, Claude/ Stolley Cookman
• Editore: Northwestern University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.08.2009
• EAN: 9780810123588
• ISBN: 978-0-8101-2358-8
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Medill School of Journalism Visions of the American Press; Medill School of Journalism Vi; Medill School of Journalism Vi
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Giornalismo