Backes, Evan
Displaced: Manzanar 1942-1945
- ISBN 13:
- 9781942884293
- author:
- Backes, Evan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- T. Adler Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 174
- Dimensions:
- 22 x 24 centimetres (0.98 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Photography, Photojournalism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A powerful and poignant account of one of America's darkest periods, Displaced Manzanar reveals the human cost of war through the lens of photography. In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated to internment camps, including Manzanar, where they faced harsh conditions and loss of livelihood. The book brings together a collection of photographs taken by Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and others, capturing the resilience and hope of those incarcerated. The story is told through the eyes of Pico Iyer and Nancy Matsumoto, who shed light on this often-overlooked chapter in American history. Through these powerful images and personal narratives, Displaced Manzanar sheds light on a period of great injustice and highlights the importance of preserving the stories of those affected.
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