Among the Ruins - Arnold Genthe's Photographs of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Firestorm (Hardcover)

A comprehensive survey of Arnold Genthe's legendary photography of San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and fireWhen disaster struck San Francisco on April 18, 1906, photographer Arnold Genthe grabbed a pocket camera and ventured out to document the destruction. Now, over a century later, the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts presents the definitive collection of Genthe's historic photographs. For the first time ever, this important body of work is shown in its entirety with newly printed photographs from ultra-high-resolution scans created from the original negatives, an overview of Genthe's life, a mapping of his journey on that day, and a look at the aftermath of the disaster.

General

Imprint:	Cameron
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2021
Editors:	Karin Breuer
Creators:	Victoria Binder • James A. Ganz
Dimensions:	267 x 241 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With printed dust jacket / With dust jacket
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-951836-15-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic reportage
LSN:	1-951836-15-4
Barcode:	9781951836153

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