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<p>Jack London (1876–1916) remains one of the most widely read American writers, known for his naturalist fiction, socialist novels and essays, journalism, and the many adventures that he shared with the world. London was also an accomplished photographer, producing nearly twelve thousand photographs during his lifetime. <i>Jack London, Photographer</i>, the first book devoted to London’s photography, reveals a vital dimension of his artistry, barely known until now.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>London’s subjects included such peoples as the ragged homeless of London’s East End and the freezing refugees of the Russo-Japanese War, the latter photographed on assignment for the Hearst Syndicate. For <i>Collier’s</i> magazine, London wrote his eyewitness account of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire and returned two weeks later with his camera to document a city in ruins but slowly recovering. During his voyage aboard the Snark, London produced humane images of the South Seas islanders that contrasted dramatically with the period’s stereotypical portraits of indigenous peoples. In 1914 he documented the U.S. invasion of Veracruz during the Mexican Revolution. Although some of his image

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Author

Jack London; Jeanne Campbell Reesman; Sara S. Hodson; Philip Adam

Publisher

Athens: University of Georgia Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780820329673

Category

art

Subjects

Photography, Memoir, Fiction

Rating

4.38 / 5 (33 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14