Grand Panorama Review. Frederick Douglass and the Political Power of Photography (and Puppetry) by Jonathan Mandell

Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became a famous writer, orator and crusader, was reportedly the most photographed man in the 19th century.  So it probably shouldn't be surprising that, more than a century before Susan Sontag, Douglass wrote extensively about photography, contemplating its greater meaning, its unique power, even its potential for promoting justice. His fascinating...

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