Walker Evans: American Photographs

My concern with this book was that it might be a pastiche of the original. This is not the case and I write to reassure others. This is a good facsimile and faithful to the original where possible. My recollection of leafing through an original copy (I did not own it) was that the plates were lush but definition was limited by the economics of the print process. This book surpasses the original providing duo-tone plates of remarkable quality. A beautiful and rewarding book, don't hesitate.

A beautifully produced classic.

Iconic. One day USA was not rich. Here are the pictures. Or only rich in patches - certain places. There was obviously a quantum leap in productive capacity during WW2 and the Korean War which must have created 'affluence'. But these pictures show the reality before that, when advertising was largely limited to a Coca-Cola sign. Wonderful photography. For baby boomers like myself, we can remember our societies without 'affluence', and thus connect with these photos. These picture show 'Life', as it was considered to be - an inevitable grind and struggle.

Great book of classic images. If you have any interest in photography then you should buy this book.

Very nice. Some classic images but plenty that just don't live up to the hype

Walker Evan's captures America in his unique distinct way, Graffiti, street signs, cars in the rain...images in sequence... by numbers. The layout and print quality of images is a true facsimile of the original... monochrome ... black and white, greys, texture, tones...

This is a reprint on decent paper of a MOMA classic publication. It contains many of Evans' best known images and as such is a valuable addition to anyone's library of 20th. century masters. Good value too,

Prints are good quality and resolution, book is well made. bargain. Must have for aspiring documentary photographers, students and lecturers.