Subjective Objective: A Century of Social Photography

One of the most emotive of all photographic genres, social documentary photography established itself in the twentieth century with the aim of shedding light on the lives of socially disadvantaged people. Pioneers such as Berenice Abbott, Max Alpert, LaToya Ruby Fraser, Alexander Rodchenko, Vige and many others used their powerful photographs on behalf of people largely ignored by society.  This volume brings together iconic sociodocumentary photographs, showing how the genre evolved in the US, Europe, the Soviet Union and elsewhere, and examining new directions for the genre under the influence of social media today. A beautifully illustrated overview of photography in the social sphere, Subjective Objective shows the photographer’s passion for political and social change.