The Vest Pocket Kodak & the First World War Camera & Conflict by Jon Cooksey 9781781452790 (Hardback, 2017)
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Format:
Hardback
Language of text:
English
Isbn-13:
9781781452790, 978-1781452790
Author:
Jon Cooksey
Publisher:
AE Publications
Series:
Camera & Conflict
Imprint:
Ammonite Press
Publication date:
2017-04-06
Pages:
96
Product dimensions:
117mm (w) x
182mm (h) x
14mm (d)
Overview
When one thinks about World War I, one doesnt immediately imagine the soldiers recording the horrors of trench warfare by taking snaps with their pocket cameras. But that is exactly what happened. Launched in April 1912, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the worlds first compact cameras. About the height and width of todays iPhone, it was small enough to fit into the pocket of a vest and became something of a craze on the eve of the war. It was advertised as the "Soldiers Kodak" and troops were encouraged to "Make your own picture record of the War." With the military banning journalists from reporting early setbacks in the war, newspaper editors offered soldiers a prize for their VPK photographs of £1,000over ten times a lieutenants salary. The images they preserved offer a remarkably personal viewpoint, and create a fascinating link between the camera and the conflict. The first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. It looks at how the Vest Pocket Kodak was developed and advertised, and tells the story of its significance in creating a unique visual account of the Great War. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken with the camera, a remarkable record of a lost generation, and a tragic reflection of the manufacturers advertising by-line: "Kodak pictures never let you forget."
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The Vest Pocket Kodak & the First World War Camera & Conflict by Jon Cooksey 9781781452790 (Hardback, 2017)
Delivery UK delivery is within 3 to 5 working days. International delivery varies by country, please see the Wordery store help page for details.
Product details Format:Hardback Language of text:English Isbn-13:9781781452790, 978-1781452790 Author:Jon Cooksey Publisher:AE Publications Series:Camera & Conflict Imprint:Ammonite Press Publication date:2017-04-06 Pages:96 Product dimensions:117mm (w) x
182mm (h) x
14mm (d)
Overview When one thinks about World War I, one doesnt immediately imagine the soldiers recording the horrors of trench warfare by taking snaps with their pocket cameras. But that is exactly what happened. Launched in April 1912, the Vest Pocket Kodak was one of the worlds first compact cameras. About the height and width of todays iPhone, it was small enough to fit into the pocket of a vest and became something of a craze on the eve of the war. It was advertised as the "Soldiers Kodak" and troops were encouraged to "Make your own picture record of the War." With the military banning journalists from reporting early setbacks in the war, newspaper editors offered soldiers a prize for their VPK photographs of £1,000over ten times a lieutenants salary. The images they preserved offer a remarkably personal viewpoint, and create a fascinating link between the camera and the conflict. The first half of the book sets the technology and timeline of the camera against those of the war. It looks at how the Vest Pocket Kodak was developed and advertised, and tells the story of its significance in creating a unique visual account of the Great War. The second half presents a commemorative album of images taken with the camera, a remarkable record of a lost generation, and a tragic reflection of the manufacturers advertising by-line: "Kodak pictures never let you forget." About Wordery Wordery is one of the UK's largest online booksellers. With millions of satisfied customers who enjoy low prices on a huge range of books, we offer a reliable and trusted service and consistently receive excellent feedback.We offer a huge range of over 8 million books; bestsellers, children's books, cheap paperbacks, baby books, special edition hardbacks and textbooks. All our books are dispatched from the UK. Wordery offers Free Delivery on all UK orders, and competitively priced international delivery.#HappyReading