More than 90 years after his death Jacob Riis is still considered a pioneering photographer. He was the first to document the New York slums, publicising in haunting photographs the plight of the urban poor at the height of European immigration to the city. But Riis always maintained that he was no good at all as a photographer' and in recent years has been disparaged for racist views and political opportunitism. Here, the complex legacy of Jacob Riis is explored and explained. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout.'
- ISBN10 1595581995
- ISBN13 9781595581990
- Publish Date 17 April 2008
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The New Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 336
- Language English