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050			_aTR 139 _b.M867 1993
100			_aMoutoussamy-Ashe, Jeanne, _d-1951 _9109678
245		0	_aViewfinders : _bblack women photographers / _cby Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe.
260			_aNew York : _bWriters & Readers Pub., _c1993
300			_axix, 201 p. : ill. _c28 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 192-195) and indexes.
520			_aAlthough photography is well along in its second century, until now virtually nothing has been written about the work of black women photographers. In this historical survey Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe presents an impressive selection of photographs, commenting on the careers of the professional and fine arts photographers, from the pioneers to the women of today. The book is divided into six parts, each "Overview" describing the triumphs and struggles of various photographers of different eras. The careful attention to detail is illustrated in the photographs of early twentieth-century photographer Elnora Teal and in the work of Eslanda (Mrs. Paul) Robeson from her travels throughout the world. It also offers glimpses of black Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s and of New York's Harlem during the same period. The photographs of contemporary photographers, among them Coreen Simpson, with her flamboyant style, and Fern Logan, with her strong eye, demonstrate the talent and style black women continue to show in the field of photography. This collection of photographs - meaningful, striking, handsome - will give pleasure to photo buffs, historians, and to anyone fascinated by this neglected but vital part of history. "www.powells.com"
650			_aAfrican American photographers _zUnited States _9109679
650			_aWomen photographers _zUnited States _9109680
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