"Russell Lee's sense of the possibilities of photography was almost
as generous, open, and democratic as photography itself. His
appetite as a spectator was as wide as the prairie, and his
sympathy for his fellows appeared seamless." --John Szarkowski,
from the foreword
Russell Lee is widely acclaimed as one of the most outstanding
documentary photographers of the twentieth century. His images of
American life during the Great Depression, created for the Farm
Security Administration between 1936 and 1942, hold a preeminent
place in one of history's best-known and most useful photographic
collections. This famous body of work demonstrates Lee's
extraordinary ability to reveal the humanity of his subjects and to
become a part of the communities he photographed. It also displays
Lee's superior technical ability--his legendary skill in using a
flash enabled Lee to create some of the finest candids in the
history of photography.
Russell Lee Photographs is the first book to show the full range
and quality of Lee's entire oeuvre beyond the FSA work, as well as
the first major publication of his photographs since F. Jack
Hurley's 1978 book, Russell Lee: Photographer (long out of print).
The book contains over 140 images, 101 of which have never appeared
in book publication. The photographs are grouped into suites of
images that represent all of Lee's important, non-FSA subjects:
early work from New York City and Woodstock; the Spanish-speaking
people of Texas; the mentally and physically disabled; political
campaigns, including the Kennedy-Johnson campaign of 1960;
commercial work for chemical and other companies; a portfolio of
images of Italy; and quintessential scenes of small-townlife.
Setting Lee's images in context are a foreword by John
Szarkowski, one of America's leading photography curators and
critics, and an introduction by Lee's friend and fellow photography
educator J. B. Colson, who offers fascinating personal insights
into Lee's life and career.
Considering Russell Lee's stature in American photography, it is
surprising that much of his post-FSA work is unknown to the public
and has been seldom seen even in the photography community. By
making these images readily available for the first time, this book
gives long-overdue recognition to the full range and excellence of
Lee's work. Russell Lee Photographs is the essential book on this
major American photographer.
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