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Background information
The ultimate edition of the classic photo volume by Helen LEVITT, within New York City street photography, with new high-quality reproductions. Ever since it was first published in 1965, her collection of photographs taken on the streets of 1940s New York City has been revered as a classic of its genre.
Content
Made in collaboration with writer James Agee, who provided the book’s introduction, 'A Way of Seeing' was published twice more with modifications during Helen LEVITT’s lifetime. This volume seeks to provide a definitive edition of the book with oversight from Helen LEVITT’s former assistant Marvin Hoshino, who has taken pains to include the best available prints and negatives of Helen LEVITT’s images.
Additional information
Returned to its original compact size, this edition contains all fifty original photographs in addition to several other images meant to represent Helen LEVITT’s later understanding of herself as an artist and visual storyteller. Helen LEVITT’s photography has stood the test of time and now provides compelling insight into the daily lives of New York’s youngest denizens long after they have grown up.