Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers

by Russell Lord, Brian Piper, John Edwin Mason

A timely reconsideration of the history of photography that places Black studio photographers, and their subjects, at the center

From photography's beginnings in the United States, Black studio photographers operated on the developing edge of popular media to produce affirming portraits for their clients, as well as a wide range of photographic work rooted in their communities. Called to the Camera offers a comprehensive history...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030026738X
• ISBN13: 9780300267389
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: New Orleans Museum of Art
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 10.0" x 11.3"