In Focus: Paul Strand irises and labyrinths—and discusses how these

and labyrinths—and discusses how these provide clues to their use and importance within the cultures in which they were created

This is a one-of-a-kind account of the great mythological hero in action

italicized technical terms are explained in an accessible and informative glossary at the back

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from ancient Italy out into the Mediterranean basin and continental Europe

In Focus: Paul Strand irises and labyrinths—and discusses how theseAnne M. Lyden Paul Strand (18901976) helped define twentieth century American photography. Strand's photographs explore the abstract and dynamic qualities found in the natural world, search for humanity in portraits of people and places, and document the experience of life itself. Highlighting the development of the photographer's aesthetic from his early encounters with Cubism to his humanistic depictions of people throughout the world, this book