Description
A native of Detroit, Webb studied photography in the 1930s under the guidance of Ansel Adams at the Detroit Camera Club, served as a navy photographer during World War II, and then went on to become a successful postwar photographer. His work is in many museum collections, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
With 167 illustrations
An evocative portrait of mid-century New York City by master documentary photographer Todd Webb
About the Author
Todd Webb (1905-2000) was a renowned American photographer. Sean Corcoran is the Curator of Prints and Photographs at the Museum of the City of New York. Daniel Okrent, a writer and editor, is best known for having served as the first public editor of The New York Times.
Reviews
'A feast for historians and sentimentalists' - The New York Times
Book Information
ISBN 9780500545522
Author Todd Webb
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1110g