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Portrait of Humanity
Stunning photographs from around the globe
[Federico Redin]
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SAYING anything meaningful about humanity is a daunting task, says Hoxton Mini Press’s Martin Usborne about Portrait of Humanity. But this collection of 200 photos that attempt to capture the changing face of the world in book form eloquently demonstrates that the effort has been worthwhile.
(Pic: Giulia Frigieri)
In collaboration with 1854 Media and Magnum Photos, the works are drawn from photographers from around the globe and the book has been partially inspired by the exhibition The Family of Man. An ambitious project curated by Edward Steichen, director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 1955, it toured the world for eight years and drew record-breaking crowds.
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