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Walker Evans
Photographer of America
By Nau, Thomas
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-225-3
- Publisher
- Porter Roaring Brook
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2007
Gr 5-9 This is a well-written and insightful look at the professional and personal life of a 20th-century photographer. Although Evans originally wanted to be a writer, he had photos printed in small magazines and in some galleries while still in his 20s. Nau recounts his friendships with Hart Crane and James Agee, among others, which led to other assignments. Eventually, Evans went to work for "Fortune" magazine where he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2007
Walker Evans's innovative photographs of America, from the 1930s through the 1970s, portray the many faces of poverty, the drama in signs and letters, and the imagined stories of unnamed individuals going about their everyday activities. Evans's sharp, clear photographs recorded scenes without imposing an interpretation; similarly, bi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Walker Evans's innovative photographs of America from the 1930s through the 1970s recorded scenes without imposing an interpretation; similarly, Nau prese...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
