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Minamata Disease Photograph Collection by Eugene Smith, 192 pages, Japanese edition (1980) published by San'ichi Shobo, in good condition.
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Minamata Disease Photo Book by W. Eugene Smith & Eileen M. Smith - 1980 Japanese Edition - Human Rights, Environmental Documentary
“MINAMATA” – Photobook by W. Eugene Smith & Aileen M. Smith –
Description:
A powerful and deeply moving documentary photobook by renowned American photojournalist W. Eugene Smith and his wife Aileen M. Smith. “MINAMATA” exposes the devastating effects of industrial mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan, caused by the Chisso Corporation.
Features Smith’s iconic black-and-white photographs, including the haunting portrait “Tomoko in Her Bath”
A landmark work in photojournalism, environmental activism, and visual human rights documentation
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Product Description.
This is Minamata, the iconic Japanese photo book by legendary American photojournalists W. Eugene Smith and Eileen M. Smith, first published in 1980 by Sanichi Shuppan in Tokyo.
Known for his powerful photo essays for LIFE magazine, W. Eugene Smith departed from traditional documentary photography with his unique, deeply human and emotionally charged style. Minamata Disease is one of his most powerful works, documenting the tragic mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan, the lives of the victims and their families, and their protests for justice.
Product
Minamata Disease Photo Book by W. Eugene Smith & Eileen M. Smith - 1980 Japanese Edition - Human Rights, Environmental Documentary
“MINAMATA” – Photobook by W. Eugene Smith & Aileen M. Smith –
Description:
A powerful and deeply moving documentary photobook by renowned American photojournalist W. Eugene Smith and his wife Aileen M. Smith. “MINAMATA” exposes the devastating effects of industrial mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan, caused by the Chisso Corporation.
Features Smith’s iconic black-and-white photographs, including the haunting portrait “Tomoko in Her Bath”
A landmark work in photojournalism, environmental activism, and visual human rights documentation
⸻
Product Description.
This is Minamata, the iconic Japanese photo book by legendary American photojournalists W. Eugene Smith and Eileen M. Smith, first published in 1980 by Sanichi Shuppan in Tokyo.
Known for his powerful photo essays for LIFE magazine, W. Eugene Smith departed from traditional documentary photography with his unique, deeply human and emotionally charged style. Minamata Disease is one of his most powerful works, documenting the tragic mercury poisoning in Minamata, Japan, the lives of the victims and their families, and their protests for justice.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
Minamata Disease Photograph Collection
Author/ Illustrator
Eugene Smith
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1980
Height
29.5 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
24 cm
Language
Japanese
Original language
Yes
Publisher
San'ichi Shobo
Number of pages
192
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