Daily Encounters by Roger Hargreaves

Daily Encounters by Roger Hargreaves

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Summary

Public figures were central to the newspapers' appeal. Yet the history of the photographers who captured these figures in print has been neglected. This book traces the emergence of a fresh breed of press photographer, often from working-class obscurity, who came to produce some of the most memorable images in the history of the medium.

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Daily Encounters by Roger Hargreaves

Public figures were central to the newspapers' appeal. Yet the history of the photographers who captured these figures in print has been neglected. This book traces the emergence of a fresh breed of press photographer, often from working-class obscurity, who came to produce some of the most memorable images in the history of the medium.
Roger Hargreaves is editor of the forthcoming International Journal of Photography and Culture. He was formerly the Education Officer for Photography at the National Portrait Gallery, where he curated the highly successful exhibitions Circling the Square and The Beautiful and the Damned. Bill Deedes is former editor of the Daily Telegraph. His publications include Dear Bill: W.F. Deedes Reports and Words and Deedes: Selected Journalism 1931-2006.
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ISBN 13 9781855143777
ISBN 10 1855143771
Title Daily Encounters
Author Roger Hargreaves
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher National Portrait Gallery Publications
Year published 2007-07-05
Number of pages 120
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.