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Camera Portraits. The Techniques and Principles of Documentary Portraiture by Parks, Gordon - (1948)

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Camera Portraits. The Techniques and Principles of Documentary Portraiture by Parks, Gordon - (1948)

Camera Portraits. The Techniques and Principles of Documentary Portraiture

by Parks, Gordon

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New York: Franklin Watts. (1948). First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Free front endpaper has a short tear at upper right corner and two tiny dots toward the bottom as well as a bit of wear to spine ends. However, the photograph of Edward Steichen was stuck to its facing biography page by water (?) and separation of the pages left adhesive removal marks drastically reducing the value of the book. It is ina good, price-clipped dust jacket with a few small chips, internally tape mended tears at all folds, and with tape browned. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 94 pp .
  • Bookseller Beasley Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used
  • Edition First Edition; First Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Franklin Watts
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published (1948)
  • Keywords African American, Photography

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Camera Portraits. the Techniques and Principles of Documentary Portraits

by Parks, Gordon

  • Used
  • Hardcover
  • first
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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New York: Franklin Watss. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1948. First Edition. Original Cloth. With frontispiece & plates after Roger Parks. Slight browning to endpapers. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. A few small spots of staining or soiling to front and back cover. Dustjacket in plastic protective cover. Dustjacket somewhat worn with slight loss to bottom right hand corner front cover and top spine. Some chipping to top edge dustjacket. ; "Camera Portraits: The Techniques and Principles of Documentary Portraits" by Gordon Parks is a seminal work that dives into the art and craft of documentary portrait photography. Parks, an iconic figure in American photography, uses this book to share his insights and methodologies for capturing compelling human stories through the lens. He discusses technical aspects such as lighting, composition, and camera settings, while emphasizing the importance of empathy, rapport, and the ethical responsibilities of portraying… Read More
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