Steinbeck's 'String of Pictures' in The Grapes of Wrath….1
Article compares Steinbeck’s vivid prose to the aims of the f/64 group and suggests that several characters and scenes in The Grapes of Wrath may be based on F.S.A. photographs. Includes examples by Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn, Arthur Rothstein, and Theodor Jung.
Dating Early Photographs by Card Mounts and Other External Evidence: Tentative Suggestions....11
Article discusses the author’s preliminary research on the dating of cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards, tintypes, and photographic postcards.
The Most Important Factor was the 'Spirit': Leni Riefenstahl During the Filming of
The Blue Light....16
Leni Riefenstahl directed her first film, The Blue Light, on a shoestring budget. She shot on location with a small enthusiastic crew who received little compensation during the making of the film. Cites Riefenstahl’s influences and the work habits and techniques that continued throughout her career.
Books Received....29
European Collection Tour....29
Announcement of a George Eastman House sponsored group tour to visit major photographic collections in Europe.
International Museum of Photography Traveling Exhibitions….33