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Eisenstaedt, Alfred. Popular Photography, October 1937. Alfred Eisenstaedt, et al.

Eisenstaedt, Alfred. Popular Photography, October 1937. Alfred Eisenstaedt, et al.

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Volume 1, Number 6. Includes "Secrets? I Have None - Says Eisenstaedt" by Florence S. Meetze, pp. 38-42, 77. Entire issue, 94 pages, with many other articles, including "Why the Candid Camera Was Barred from the White House," " Women Were Born to Be Photographed," "Some Pictures Are Forbidden," "My Experiences as a Snake Photographer," "The Amateur and the Law," "Sex Pictures Are Not New to Photography," and others. Also a "Salon Section" with images by L. Willinger; U. Stephen Johnson; Ralph E. Knowles; Doris E. Wright; Max Munn Autrey, et al. Good with typical signs of use. Summary:

The October 1937 issue of Popular Photography (Vol. 1, No. 6), published by Ziff-Davis, captures the early intersection of fine art, commercial modeling, and photojournalism during photography's golden age.

Key features and contents of this issue include:

  • Cover Art: Features a striking early Kodachrome color photograph of model Jane Gilbert posed in archery attire, shot by Gordon Coster

  • "Why the Camera was Barred from the White House" by Rosa Reilly – An insightful look into political restrictions and the evolving relationship between the executive branch and photojournalists

  • "Women were Born to be Photographed" by John R. Powers – Written by the head of the famed Powers Agency, this piece discusses the standards and techniques of commercial glamour and modeling photography

  • Profile on Alfred Eisenstaedt – A feature spotlighting the pioneering photojournalist renowned for his candid, documentary-style 35mm photography

  • "Digest of Creative Camera Art (Part 2)" by Max Thorek – A technical and aesthetic guide by a master pictorialist focusing on advanced darkroom and artistic manipulation techniques.

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