Photography as a Way of Life
Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan
$115.75
- Hardcover
348 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
A richly illustrated look at three visionary artists who charted new directions for photography in midcentury America
Minor White, Aaron Siskind, and Harry Callahan carved out a new role for photographers and their art in the decades after World War Two. Photography as a Way of Life traces how these influential teachers and theorists reimagined the medium as a livelihood and a life’s work.
Together with growing markets for snapshots and photojournalis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691285450 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691285454 |
| Author: | Brendan Fay |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 348 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 2.27kg |
| Dimensions: | 44mm x 247mm x 303mm |
| Series: | Publications of the Art Museum, Princeton University |

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Critics Review
“A stunning act of scholarship… . [Photography as a Way of Life is] a monumental publication of clarity, providing a comprehensive archive alongside connect-the-dots anecdotes. With ambition that exceeds the conventional exhibition catalogue, it is a hefty volume vital to all who are interested in the medium.”—Stephen Frailey, Brooklyn Rail
Brendan Fay
Brendan Fay is associate professor of art history in the School of Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University.
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