Ghana : an African portrait / photographs by Paul Strand ; commentary by Basil Davidson.

Main entry:

Strand, Paul, 1890-1976, photographer.

Title & Author:

Ghana : an African portrait / photographs by Paul Strand ; commentary by Basil Davidson.

Publication:

Millerton, New York : Aperture, Inc., [1976]
©1976

Description:

159 pages : illustrations, map ; 32 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 159).
Preface. One Africa or many Africas? -- 1. The view from Wa -- 2. A very old new country : unity in diversity -- 3. Ghana in history -- 4. From gold to slaves -- 5. The model colony -- 6. The achievement of Nkrumah -- 7. "Lead kindly light..." -- 8. The 1960's and after -- 9. So shall we say...? -- Reading list.

Summary:

"Paul Strand's photographs illumine our world. While not reporting, they communicate. They form a portrait of Ghana, Ghana as a paradigm of African nations, the "model colony" and the first to gain independence. Seeing with intuition the underlying unity of a continent, and feeling with humanism the underlying character of its peoples, Paul Strand photographed Ghana to show us Africa, to celebrate nations "rejoining their history" after the impositions of colonization. Ghana's art is here - her past, and her people and their politics."--From cover.

ISBN:

0912334657 (paperback)
9780912334653 (paperback)

Subject:

Strand, Paul, 1890-1976.
Strand, Paul 1890-1976
Manners and customs
Fotografie
Ghana
Ghana Pictorial works.
Ghana Social life and customs Pictorial works.

Form/genre:

Bildband.
illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Davidson, Basil, 1914-2010, writer of added commentary.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 37273
Call No.: ID:88-B8296
Status: Available

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