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"The traditional approach to studying American photojournalism explains the what and who of photojournalism - what events and developments occurred, what notable images were taken, and who took them. Without neglecting those concerns, """"American Photojournalism"""" emphasizes the why. It explains how contemporary photojournalism is grounded in three large ideas: the desire to witness and record historical events and important people, the belief in photography's power to advance social justice, and the embrace of a universal humanism. Cookman argues that contemporary photojournalists are strongly influenced by these three ideas, and that these ideas have become the central tenets of the profession."

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Author:   Claude Cookman ,  Richard B. Stolley ,  David Abrahamson
Publisher:   Northwestern University Press
Imprint:   Northwestern University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.425kg
ISBN:  

9780810123588

ISBN 10:   0810123584
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   30 August 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Claude Cookman is an associate professor of journalism at Indiana University, the winner of a shared Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, and the author of A Voice Is Born, a history of the National Press Photographers Association.

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