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- For seven decades, LIFE has been thrilling the world with its unrivaled presentation of the very best photography to be found. Here, the editors have assembled the crème de la crème from the magazine's vast collection of images. Because LIFE has always dealt with matters of every sort, the entire spectrum of society is represented in these pages. One after another, there are unforgettable photos from Hollywood's greatest stars, from teh wonders of small-town America, from the terrible wars, as well as from the zestful years of childhood. LIFE has always represented the apex in photojournalism and its roster of great photographers is unequaled.
- The brainchild of Henry Luce, owner of Time and Fortune, Life magazine was formed in 1936 and quickly became one of the most influential publications of the 20th century. Its original mandate, in the words of Luce, was "to see life; to see the world; to eyewitness great events," and as such it brought extraordinary images from around the world into American households. This collection, a 70-year retrospective, presents a history in photos, highlighting the most famous, moving and beautiful pictures from the magazine, including classics by Alfred Eisenstaedt, Dorothea Lange, Margaret Bourke-White, and Irving Penn. Divided into sections covering the presidency, Hollywood, war, science and nature, culture, sport and "fun," this volume packs in a huge assortment of subjects and emotions. Of particular interest is the chapter of "Photo Essays," a pioneering Life feature that revolutionized the field of photojournalism, capturing stories through image sequences and small blurbs; included are provocative stories such as the plight of German refugees in 1945, Heroin use in the '60s and Larry Burrows' intimate portrait of the Vietnam war, which has been called "the greatest photo essay ever made." In honor of its legacy, the Platinum Anniversary Collection closes with a short annex of every magazine cover from the magazine's long, illustrious life.
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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Language: English
Publisher: Life
Pub. Date: March 2007
ISBN / ID: 9781933405179
ISBN-10: 1933405171
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