The great war : the persuasive power of photography = La grande guerre : le pouvoir d'influence de la photographie / Ann Thomas ; with an essay by Anthony Petiteau.
Published in conjunction with the exhibition The Great War: The Persuasive Power of Photography organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented in Ottawa from 27 June to 16 November 2014. Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
The First World War ushered in the use of photography to document armed conflict, in addition to so many other technological innovations. This catalog, assembled by the National Gallery of Canada, includes studio portraits of soldiers and members of their families as well as official photographs that reflect the military and political objectives of the war.
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