Author: Deborah Willis-Braithwaite Publisher: Harry N. Abrams ISBN: 9780810927827 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 190
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One of the great American photographers of the 20th century and the leading African-American photographer of his day, James VanDerZee is best remembered as the eyes of the Harlem Renaissance. Reproduced here are many of the thousands of photographs he took in New York's Harlem between the wars. 200 photos.
Author: Deborah Willis Publisher: ABRAMS ISBN: Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 196
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James VanDerZee photographed the people and places of his Harlem neighborhood from the time he open a studio in 1912 until near his death in 1986.
Author: James Van Der Zee Publisher: Morgan & Morgan, Incorporated ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 112
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James Van Der Zee was an African-American photographer who specialized in funerals. This book includes many of his photographs, with his comments. The text, by Camille Billops, is primarily an interview with the artist at the age of 91. Includes poetry, by Owen Dodson, inspired by some of the photos.
Author: Andrea J. Loney Publisher: Lee & Low Books ISBN: 9781620142608 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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"A biography of James Van Der Zee, innovative and celebrated African American photographer of the Harlem Renaissance. Includes an afterword, photos, and author's sources"--Publisher.
Author: Kobena Mercer Publisher: Phaidon Press ISBN: Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 140
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This book looks at the works of James VanDerZee, who "was the pre-eminent studio photographer of African-American life in the years between the two World Wars." - page 3.
Author: Allon Schoener Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 292
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Long before Harlem became one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in the red-hot property market of Manhattan, it was a metaphor for African American culture at its richest. This is the classic record of Harlem life during some of the most exciting and turbulent years of its history, a beautiful - and poignant - reminder of a powerful moment in African American history. Includes the work of some of Harlem's most treasured photographers, extraordinary images are juxtaposed with articles recording the daily life of one of New York's most memorialised neighbourhoods.
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Author: Andrea J. Loney
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Author: Allon Schoener