This book shows that contemporary approaches to
picture based
journalism can be traced back through unbroken lines of
development from the pioneering work of Stefan Lorant
seventy
years ago, drawing along the way upon the inspiration
of Lorant, his
contemporaries and those who followed him. Lorants
legacy
continues to influence institutions and individuals
alike. As Steven
Heller observed, There is no telling what
photojournalism would be
like today if it wasnt for Lorants efforts. The
influence and legacy
of Lorants picture based journalism and Picture Post
in particular
have...