American Photographs

Story

Walker Evans became a photographer after moving to New York in 1927. One of his first projects was photographing the effects of the Great Depression in the American south-east. This collection of some of Walker's most famed pictures helped to present to the world the idea of America that many today accept as fact. Published by MoMa, the book is a replication of the 1938 edition, which was made modern thanks to new digital technologies.

Hardcover
208 pages
(H)9" x (W)8"
75th Anniversary Edition, includes essays by Lincoln Kirstein and Sarah Hermanson Meister
Published by the Museum of Modern Art

About MoMA

MoMA is located in the heart of New York City, holding itself to the highest standards. The institution is a landmark of NYC and continues to contribute to the city's claim as a cultural center of the world.

Story
Walker Evans became a photographer after moving to New York in 1927. One of his first projects was photographing the effects of the Great Depression in the American south-east. This collection of some of Walker's most famed pictures helped to present to the world the idea of America that many today accept as fact. Published by MoMa, the book is a replication of the 1938 edition, which was made modern thanks to new digital technologies.
Hardcover

208 pages

(H)9" x (W)8"

75th Anniversary Edition, includes essays by Lincoln Kirstein and Sarah Hermanson Meister

Published by the Museum of Modern Art
About MoMA
MoMA is located in the heart of New York City, holding itself to the highest standards. The institution is a landmark of NYC and continues to contribute to the city's claim as a cultural center of the world.