Todd Webb in Africa by Erin Hyde Nolan
A photographic journey by one of the 20th centurys great photographers through eight African countries on the cusp of independence post World War II.
'Extraordinary' - Guardian
'A fascinating photographic journey by one of the twentieth century’s great photographers' - Creative Boom
'Remarkable' - The Eye of Photography
'A gem of a bookIt is a stunning collection of never-before seen photographs, beautifully produced and sensitively contextualized' - The Article
'Intriguing' - World of Interiors
'Captivating' - Amateur Photographer
'A fascinating photographic journey by one of the twentieth century’s great photographers' - Creative Boom
'Remarkable' - The Eye of Photography
'A gem of a bookIt is a stunning collection of never-before seen photographs, beautifully produced and sensitively contextualized' - The Article
'Intriguing' - World of Interiors
'Captivating' - Amateur Photographer
Todd Webb (1905–2000) was an American photographer active from the late 1930s to the 1980s whose work has attained an important place in the annals of American photographic history. Previous books on Todd Webb include I See A City, also published by Thames & Hudson.
Aimée Bessire is Professor of African art history and cultural studies at Bates College in Maine. She has co-curated exhibitions including ‘The Art of Identity: African Sculpture from the Teel Collection’ (Fogg Museum, Harvard 1996) and ‘Convulsive Beauty: The Impact of Surrealism on American Art’ (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York 1988).
Erin Hyde Nolan is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Maine College of Art, where she teaches the history of photography and visual culture. She was the manager of the Todd Webb Archive from 2010 to 2015.
Aimée Bessire is Professor of African art history and cultural studies at Bates College in Maine. She has co-curated exhibitions including ‘The Art of Identity: African Sculpture from the Teel Collection’ (Fogg Museum, Harvard 1996) and ‘Convulsive Beauty: The Impact of Surrealism on American Art’ (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York 1988).
Erin Hyde Nolan is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Maine College of Art, where she teaches the history of photography and visual culture. She was the manager of the Todd Webb Archive from 2010 to 2015.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500545393 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500545391 |
| Title | Todd Webb in Africa |
| Author | Aimée Bessire |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-01-21 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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