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The family of man

€35.00
Book of the greatest photographic exhibition of all times - 503 pictures from 68 countries created by Edward Steichen for the Museum of Modern Art, 1955.
This hardcover edition commemorates the 60th anniversary of 'The Family of Man', one of the most successful and inspiring exhibitions of photography ever assembled. Hailed for its groundbreaking scope, the original 1955 exhibition featured 503 images by 273 photographers from 69 countries. This publication, released by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), reproduces the entire collection described by Steichen as a mirror of the essential oneness of mankind. The work remains a seminal piece of photojournalism and art history, showcasing the diversity of human life from birth to death through a global lens.

Bibliographic Details

Author Edward Steichen
Publisher Museum of Modern Art
Place of publication New York
Year 1955
Edition First edition
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 9781633450011
Collation 192 pp.
Language English
Dimensions 28,5 x 22
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