Meyer, Carolyn. Girl With A Camera. Boyd's
Mills/Calkins Creek 2017 234p $17.95 Hardback
ISBN 978-1-62979-584-3 ms/hs Historical fiction VG-BN
In this fictionalized biography, Carolyn Meyer makes
accessible the life of Margaret Bourke-White. She offers a fascinating look at
the life of a woman who knew her own mind and what she wanted to do with her
life, as opposed to what was expected of a woman of that era. When she finally
realized that her life’s work would be as a photographer, she pursued it with
determination. Her lens had widened from landscapes to architectural details to
people in difficult situations. Her assignment to photograph the Dust Bowl
crisis for Fortune magazine totally changed her outlook about what was truly
important. As her fame increased, Bourke-White traveled the world taking photos
for the most important news magazines in the country. She became the first
woman war correspondent and the first female photographer for Life
magazine.
This book offers a thoughtful look at the life of one of
the most famous names in photography. The descriptive narrative provides a
well-organized and realistic view of Bourke-White in the context of her times.
It is sure to encourage readers to seek out and further study her landmark
photographs. Highly recommended for
middle- and high-school students. It is sure to encourage readers to further
study and discovering her landmark photographs.
Summary: In this fictionalized biography, Carolyn Meyer
makes accessible the life of Margaret Bourke-White. It is sure to encourage readers to seek out
and further study her landmark photographs.
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