The Blue and Gray in Black and White: A History of Civil War Photography
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0275982432 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Of course, this work features a fine collection of photographs, including many that have rarely been seen. From Booklist When the Civil War began, photography was in its infancy. All rights reserved. Slow shutter speeds and primitive development techniques were among a long list of limitations. Zeller, founder of the Center for Civil War Photography Inc., which strives to preserve Civil War photographs, presents a revealing and frequently engrossing survey that tracks the development of the medium in chronological order parallel to the unfolding of the war. Still, the men who provided thousands of images of our greatest national
Charles T. Joyce said Outstanding and worth the steep price.. Much more than a coffee table book of the usual Civil War photos. An indepth chronicle of the "business" of wartime photography. Immensely enjoyable.. Truth behind the myth that Brady took all the Civil War photographs Although expensive, this is the only book which will cover the content subject. It is not simply a rehash of the thousands of photographs in the Library of Congress,but a behind the scenes explanation of how the camera went to war in 1861. One section shows how journalism photography came into being. Photography of any sort was only about Truth behind the myth that Brady took all the Civil War photographs Antonius Tio Although expensive, this is the only book which will cover the content subject. It is not simply a rehash of the thousands of photographs in the Library of Congress,but a behind the scenes explanation of how the camera went to war in 1861. One section shows how journalism photography came into being. Photography of any sort was only about 40 years old in 1861.Zeller will tell you how the wet plate camera. 0 years old in 1861.Zeller will tell you how the wet plate camera. "On the Battle Line with Civil War Photographers" according to John Kelley Photographic Historian. The Blue and Gray in Black and White A History of Civil War Photography by Civil War author Bob Zeller has added an exciting new dimension to the history of Civil War photography that will appeal to a broad spectrum of American historians, Civil War enthusiasts, and those who study photography as an art form. With newly discovered photographs and primary sources, Bob Zeller's study has captured the Civil
The first complete narrative history of Civil War photography, this work brings together the remarkable experiences of M.B. Step by step throughout the war, American photographers, North and South, advanced their craft to new heights, acting independently, but seemingly as if part of one great team, moved to act by a spirit in their feet. Brady, Alexander Gardner, George S. It tells the stories of the men who created the images that students of history know so well, men whose personal legacies became confused by myths and misinformation, were shrouded in obscurity, or have simply not been documenteduntil now.. Cook, and other photographers, many of whom had careers stretching back more than two decades to the dawn of American photography in 1839. Zeller also examines the impact of photography on average Americans.The American Civil War was extensively photographed, not only to preserve history, but because the leading American photographers realized that they could make a profit by mass marketing the images. Complete with more than 150 illustrations, including previously unpublished Civil War images, as well as