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Vanderzee: Photographer : 1886-1983 | 
 enlarge | Authors: Deborah Willis, Deborah Willis-braithwaite, Rodger C. Birt, National Portrait Gallery (smithsonian Institution)
Publisher: Harry N Abrams
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1390209
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9 x 1
ISBN: 0810939231
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.2092
EAN: 9780810939233
ASIN: 0810939231
Publication Date: October 1993
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Condition: Former library copy.
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James VanDerZee was one of the great American photographers of the 20th century and the leading African-American photographer of his day. This first survey of his work in over 20 years includes his portraits for the first time as well as some new discoveries never before reproduced. Bibliography; notes; index. 200 duotone photos.
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Vanderzee: When Photography Becomes More Than Documentation May 2, 2001
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
When watching Ken Burn's "Jazz" on television, look for Vanderzee's contribution; when viewing Ken Burns' "Baseball" on video, look for Vanderzee's contribution; when you see images of African-Americans sitting in parlors, going to church in their Sunday finest, or heading off to war, their hearts full of patriotism even in the midst of racial separatism, look for Vanderzee's contribution - he was there. Our history is so much more than what we have seen on television and read in the newspapers; we are so much more than the victimized remains of a harsh and unjustice past; we have survived and found dignity in the most bizarre places, and Vanderzee and other photographers like him went to these places and perserved a dignity that is only now being revealed. Thank you Ms. Willis.
an exceptional representation of VanDerZee work ... October 1, 1999
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is exceptional treatment of VanDerZee's photography and the role he played in the development of twentieth century photography. His use of the discipline to represent African American role in 20th century American history and photography. Most cities had at least one serious African American photographer who helped document black life in that city. His use of photography as survival tool and the expression of life in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance.VanDerZee's work survived the most incredible changes in the field of photography i.e. from flash powder to the electronic flash. In VanDerZee's work you can find portraits of great historical African Americans such as Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. Dubois, Romare Bearden, Muhammed Ali, Bill Cosby and many hard working African Americans.VanDerZee photographed for eighty plus years. This book should be read and study by all beginning photographers so that the must understand what one must do to survive in the discipline.
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