Photography and Politics in America: From the New Deal into the Cold War

With a highly original contribution to the history of photography in the twentieth century--specifically the era of the New Deal and America's transition into the Cold War--professor Lili Bezner insightfully examines the relationship between politics and the power of photography. A cogently argued text with thoughts on the Photo League, Sid Grossman, Steichen's Family of Man, and the impact of Robert Frank's work.