Real Fantasies

by Patricia Johnston

Book Overview

During the 1920s and 1930s, Edward Steichen was the most successful photographer in the advertising industry. Although much has been said about Steichen's fine-art photography, his commercial... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520070208
• ISBN13: 9780520070202
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

In depth research

This is a very well researched and written book on Steichen's history within photography and advertising. It also does help figure out about the development of the field of image creation and production in the early stages of advertising. Full of references and images, this book unveils Steichen's history alongside with the history of advertising photography itself.