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Explore the historical evolution and visual significance of this theme through the extensive archives of Luminous-Lint. By connecting rare images, scholarly research, and diverse photographic techniques, we provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how these visual narratives have shaped the medium across the 19th and 20th centuries. Dive into our networked database of over 130,000 images to discover the pivotal trends, individual masterpieces, and deep historical connections that define this field.

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Contents

Introduction
1Introduction to photo-essays
2Photo-essays in LIFE magazine
Examples of photo-essays
3Margaret Bourke-White: Fort Peck Dam
4W. Eugene Smith: The Spanish Village (1951)
5W. Eugene Smith: Man of Mercy (1954)
6Henri Cartier-Bresson: Notes de voyage en Chine (1954)
7Herb Snitzer: Summerfield School
LIFE
8LIFE magazine photographers

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