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Girl with a Camera
Carolyn Meyer
其他書名
Margaret Bourke-White, Photographer: A Novel
出版
Boyds Mills Press
, 2017-04-04
主題
Juvenile Fiction / Art
Juvenile Fiction / Biographical / United States
Juvenile Fiction / Girls & Women
ISBN
1629798002
9781629798004
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=iyPQDQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
The daring and passionate life of photographer Margaret Bourke-White — the first female war photojournalist in World War II and the first female photographer for
Life
magazine — is captured in this historical novel.
Growing up, Margaret Bourke-White intended to become a herpetologist, but while she was still in college, her interest in nature changed to a fascination with photography. As her skill with a camera grew, her focus widened from landscapes architecture to shots of factories, trains, and bridges. Her artist's eye sharpened to see patterns and harsh beauty where others saw only chaos and ugliness. Totally dedicated to her work, and driven by her ambition to succeed, she eventually became a well-known and sought after photographer, traveling all over the United States and Europe. A comprehensive author's note provides additional information to round out readers' understanding of this fascinating and inspiring historical figure.