Minnesota in Our Time: A Photographic Portrait - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873513827 ISBN 13: 9780873513821

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

In 120 black-and-white images, Minnesota in Our Time: A Photographic Portrait showcases the work of twelve talented photographers who sought to capture the essence of the state and its people at the threshold of the new millennium. Like the Farm Security Administration photographers of the Depression era, these men and women document the details of life in this time and the transformations now taking place in this state.
This work is a product of the Minnesota 2000 Photo Documentation Project, a three-year effort that has also produced an archival collection of 360 images and a museum exhibition. The project's wealth of images provides a multifaceted look at lives and landscapes in Minnesota, focusing on common experiences and themes among a diverse population of individuals.

About this title

Synopsis

In 120 exquisitely reproduced black and white images, this book showcases the work of twelve commissioned photographers who sought to capture the essence of the state and its people at the threshold of the new millennium. Like the Farm Security Administration photographers of the Great Depression era, these men and women document the details of life in out time and the transformations now taking place in our state. This work is a product of the Minnesota 2000 Photo Documentation Project, a three-year effort that also produced an archival collection of 360 images and a museum exhibition at the Minnesota Historical Society.

About the Author

BONNIE G. WILSON, past curator of sound and visual collections at the Minnesota Historical Society, was the project director for Minnesota 2000.

Edition details

• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873513827
• ISBN 13: 9780873513821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 182
• Editor: Slade George