The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings explores the life and influential work of Dr. Philip R. "Phil" Hastings (1923-1987). Along with his contemporaries, Hastings changed the way we look at the North American railroad. Influenced by the photojournalistic movement that developed during their childhoods, these visionaries expanded their work from traditional locomotive roster and action shots into a holistic view of the railroad environment.

Collated by Tony Reevy, The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings features 140 full-page, black-and-white photographs from throughout Hasting's career and features an introduction that explores Hastings's life and work, including his relationships with noted author and editor David P. Morgan and photographer Jim Shaughnessy.

The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings represents a major contribution to historical record of the life and work of this remarkable photographer, whose images shaped how we perceive and experience railroads throughout North America.

About the Author

Tony Reevy is director of development for the Institute for Emerging Issues and the Shelton Leadership Center at North Carolina State University. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Miami University. His previous publications include poetry, nonfiction, and short fiction, as well as The Railroad Photography of Jack Delano (IUP), and The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg (IUP). He resides in Durham, North Carolina, with wife Caroline Weaver, and children.

Reviews

"Phil Hastings was a luminary of railroad photography at the middle of the twentieth century, but no extensive study of his life and work had been conducted until this book. Tony Reevy has filled a considerable gap in the history of railroad photography with this effort."-Scott Lothes, President and Executive Director, Center for Railroad Photography & Art

Book Information
ISBN 9780253066497
Author Tony Reevy
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Indiana University Press
Publisher Indiana University Press