Fields of Vision: The Photographs of Ben Shahn The Library of Congress
Introduction by Timothy Egan. Series statement by W. Ralph Eubanks. Series editor Amy Pastan
Published by GILES in association with The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Published — September 2008 (UK and USA)
Dimensions — 64 pages, 180 x 180mm (7 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
Illustrations — 55 colour illustrations
Format — Paperback
Price — UK£7.95 / US$12.95
ISBN — 978-1-904832-40-9
Book Details (pdf) — Fields_of_Vision_AI2.pdf
Press Release — Evocative images of a vanished world
Sales Points
Shahn “more than holds his own in the medium…his volume is particularly insightful”. “Should be required reading in schools, particularly now” Charles Giuliano, Berkshire Fine Arts
“We just took pictures that cried out to be taken.” Ben Shahn
“No matter where he pointed his camera, Shahn could not help but find a telling detail that went beneath the surface. Sent to document the brutality of the Depression, he came home with that, plus its heart.” Timothy Egan on Ben Shahn
About the Book
Part of a completely new photography series, featuring The Library of Congress’ internationally renowned collection of Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI) photographs, this title provides a unique view of American life during the Great Depression and Second World War. Fields of Vision: The Photographs of Ben Shahn features an introduction to his work by Timothy Egan and 50 striking images. Trained as an artist and designer, and best known as a painter and illustrator, Shahn's primary interest was in people rather than landscapes, "the authentic faces of rural America"
