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Step into the world of carnival freaks… and meet a man who lived and loved it. Leonard ”Stoney” St. Clair, associated himself with various sideshow acts, and bestowed his talents on any willing flesh. Alan Govenar retells Stoney’s story as it was told to him, accompanying his text with more than…
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In this updated edition, the extraordinary life of Stoney St. Clair—circus performer turned tattoo artist—comes to life in photos, tattoo flash, and his own words, edited by writer and filmmaker Alan Govenar. Born Leonard St. Clair in 1912 in West Virginia, Stoney discovered his passion for drawing at Johns Hopkins,…
Benny Joseph made his living as a professional photographer in Houston’s black community during the crucial decades from the 1950s through the early 1980s, when the amplified pulse of rhythm and blues underscored the social changes sweeping the nation. Joseph photographed everything from parades and teen hops to…
Kategorier: Biografi: allmänt Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc. Fotografi Genusvetenskap Genusvetenskap: kvinnor och flickor Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Konst Konst: teman och motiv Konsthistoria Samhälle och kultur: allmänt Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociala grupper Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
An extraordinary woman. An extraordinary time.
Here is an inspiring story of Morgan (1873–1952), the youngest daughter of financier J. P. Morgan, and her pioneering use of photography to advance her social work and philanthropic mission.
Time and again, Morgan used photographs to muster support for her relief efforts…