Description
Discover the compelling artistry and historical significance of 'Echoes of the Civil War,' a breathtaking photographic collection documenting the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. Renowned photographer Michael Falco traveled across the United States, capturing over 20 major battle reenactments—from the historic First Manassas to the poignant fields of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Appomattox. Utilizing a unique pinhole camera technique, Falco’s images resonate with authenticity, presenting a dreamlike perspective on these storied battlefields.
In just 288 pages, this brand-new hardcover book skillfully intertwines visual storytelling with primary historical sources, featuring letters and journals from the very soldiers who experienced the brutal realities of war. The book's unique approach offers readers an immersive exploration of how contemporary reenactments relate to the past, showcasing both the evolution and preservation of these significant landscapes.
Echoes of the Civil War serves not only as a stunning visual record but also as a reminder of the enduring impact of this defining moment in American history. Ideal for history enthusiasts, photographers, and anyone intrigued by the Civil War, this book invites you to reflect on the lingering echoes of sacrifice and honor with every page you turn.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781581573800. Year: 2016. Publisher: W W Norton & Company.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781581573800
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Description:
In 2011, Michael Falco set out to document the American Civil War's 150th anniversary by photographing reenactments of more than 20 major battles”from the First Manassas, Antietam, and Chancellorsville to Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Appomattox. But rather than shooting these historic re-creations in high-definition, Falco opted for a different, older medium: a pinhole camera. This antebellum photographic technology, shot from an on-the-ground perspective, captures these battlefields in a way that feels more "real" and fully realized than even the famous daguerrotypes made during the war itself. In Falco's transporting photographs, the smoke-filled battle reenactments become blurred and dreamlike, echoing the sentiments found in the actual letters and journals of soldiers who fought and died there. Throughout, historical photographs from the period offer context to the modern-day re-creations, showing just how much”or how little”has changed on this hallowed ground. One hundred and fifty years after the last soldier fell, Echoes of the Civil War provides beautiful and compelling evidence of a Civil War landscape that is, literally and metaphorically, still with us.
In just 288 pages, this brand-new hardcover book skillfully intertwines visual storytelling with primary historical sources, featuring letters and journals from the very soldiers who experienced the brutal realities of war. The book's unique approach offers readers an immersive exploration of how contemporary reenactments relate to the past, showcasing both the evolution and preservation of these significant landscapes.
Echoes of the Civil War serves not only as a stunning visual record but also as a reminder of the enduring impact of this defining moment in American history. Ideal for history enthusiasts, photographers, and anyone intrigued by the Civil War, this book invites you to reflect on the lingering echoes of sacrifice and honor with every page you turn.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781581573800. Year: 2016. Publisher: W W Norton & Company.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781581573800
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Description:
In 2011, Michael Falco set out to document the American Civil War's 150th anniversary by photographing reenactments of more than 20 major battles”from the First Manassas, Antietam, and Chancellorsville to Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Appomattox. But rather than shooting these historic re-creations in high-definition, Falco opted for a different, older medium: a pinhole camera. This antebellum photographic technology, shot from an on-the-ground perspective, captures these battlefields in a way that feels more "real" and fully realized than even the famous daguerrotypes made during the war itself. In Falco's transporting photographs, the smoke-filled battle reenactments become blurred and dreamlike, echoing the sentiments found in the actual letters and journals of soldiers who fought and died there. Throughout, historical photographs from the period offer context to the modern-day re-creations, showing just how much”or how little”has changed on this hallowed ground. One hundred and fifty years after the last soldier fell, Echoes of the Civil War provides beautiful and compelling evidence of a Civil War landscape that is, literally and metaphorically, still with us.