Stefan Lorant : godfather of photojournalism
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Copy number Shelfmark Shelf mark R013704 Ned. Fotomuseum $FOTOJ HALLETT.M 2006
TitleStefan Lorant : godfather of photojournalism
Author
Photographer
Place of publicationLanham
PublisherScarecrow Press
Year of publication2006
Pagination199
Illustrationsb&w
Dimensions29 x 23 cm.
MaterialTekstboek
Document TypeBook
ISBN0810856824
External document
Bibliographic Noteshc ; Includes bibliographical references and index ;
SubjectGeschiedenis van de fotojournalistiek, Picture Post, geïllustreerd tijdschrift, GB (Groot-Britannië), Geschiedenis van de geïllustreerde pers
Abstract
Book description: -
"Stefan Lorant's work as a visual and literary editor allowed him to pioneer and develop picture-based journalism during the emergence of modern mass communications. During the late 1920s and '30s, Lorant became a guiding force on an international scale, disseminating his ideas and politica] knowledge throughout Europe. His innovative layouts, exclusive interviews, and thirst for knowledge became a familiar part of everyday life, largely through the pages of his own creations—in particular the Legendary Picture Post. Lorant's vision of photography as a documentary medium inspired the magazines Life and Look and paved the way for the eventual emergence of the television documentary. For this, he is considered to be the "godfather" of photojournalism."
Contents: -
Prologue: A twentieth century Odyssey; -
Book One: Hungary and Czechoslovakia -
Chapter 1 The formative years: 1901-1920 -
Book Two: Austria, Germany and back to Hungary -
Chapter 2 From film stills to film director: 1920-1924 -
Chapter 3 Pictures on the page: 1925-1934 -
Book Three: England -
Chapter 4 The Arrival: 1934 -
Chapter 5 The between years: 1935-1937 -
Chapter 6 Chamberlain and the beautiful Llama: 1937-1940 -
Chapter 7 A symphony of photographs: 1938-1940 -
Chapter 8 Trouble with the authorities: 1939-1940 -
Chapter 9 The aftermath of Picture Post: 1940-1982 -
Book Four: United States of America -
Chapter 10 Adopted by the New World: 1940-1959 -
Chapter 11 The mirror cracks: 1936-1948 -
Chapter 12 Yet another beginning: 1959-1978 -
Chapter 13 Of people and power: 1954-1997 -
Chapter 14 The 'phone doesn't ring: 1979-1989 -
Chapter 15 Polishing his reputation: 1990-1997 -
Epilogue: The legacy and the legend -
Bibliography - Index.
"Stefan Lorant's work as a visual and literary editor allowed him to pioneer and develop picture-based journalism during the emergence of modern mass communications. During the late 1920s and '30s, Lorant became a guiding force on an international scale, disseminating his ideas and politica] knowledge throughout Europe. His innovative layouts, exclusive interviews, and thirst for knowledge became a familiar part of everyday life, largely through the pages of his own creations—in particular the Legendary Picture Post. Lorant's vision of photography as a documentary medium inspired the magazines Life and Look and paved the way for the eventual emergence of the television documentary. For this, he is considered to be the "godfather" of photojournalism."
Contents: -
Prologue: A twentieth century Odyssey; -
Book One: Hungary and Czechoslovakia -
Chapter 1 The formative years: 1901-1920 -
Book Two: Austria, Germany and back to Hungary -
Chapter 2 From film stills to film director: 1920-1924 -
Chapter 3 Pictures on the page: 1925-1934 -
Book Three: England -
Chapter 4 The Arrival: 1934 -
Chapter 5 The between years: 1935-1937 -
Chapter 6 Chamberlain and the beautiful Llama: 1937-1940 -
Chapter 7 A symphony of photographs: 1938-1940 -
Chapter 8 Trouble with the authorities: 1939-1940 -
Chapter 9 The aftermath of Picture Post: 1940-1982 -
Book Four: United States of America -
Chapter 10 Adopted by the New World: 1940-1959 -
Chapter 11 The mirror cracks: 1936-1948 -
Chapter 12 Yet another beginning: 1959-1978 -
Chapter 13 Of people and power: 1954-1997 -
Chapter 14 The 'phone doesn't ring: 1979-1989 -
Chapter 15 Polishing his reputation: 1990-1997 -
Epilogue: The legacy and the legend -
Bibliography - Index.
| Copy number | R013704 |
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| Shelf mark | $FOTOJ HALLETT.M 2006 |