| Man on the Bridge: The Photos of Arthur Fields Contributor(s): Fields, Arthur (Author), Deeney, Ciaran (Author), Clarke, David (Compiled by) |
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ISBN: 1848892179 ISBN-13: 9781848892170 Publisher: Collins Press OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Individual Photographers - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Portraits & Selfies |
| Dewey: 779.2 |
| LCCN: 2014486062 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.6" W x 10.9" (2.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arthur Fields, Dublin-born of Ukrainian emigrants fleeing anti-semitism, was a street photographer who stood on O'Connell Bridge for 50 years taking photos. He worked every day from the 1930s until 1985. Unknowingly, he became the unofficial family photographer of a city, having taken a estimated 182,500 photos of passers-by. When cameras were not within reach of normal people, Arthur provided a vital service taking photos of couples on first dates, people up in Dublin for a day, happy parents with newborn children, match-goers, and many more. These cherished photos form the basis of this collection. Each photo was submitted by its owner with a story and caption explaining the background. The photos bear witness to a changing cityscape, fashion, lifestyle, social habits and even camera technology. |