Letizia Battaglia: Anthology
An uber-scarce first edition presenting a substantial selection of black-and-white photographs by Italian documentary photographer Letizia Battaglia. Known for using photography as a means of bearing witness and taking action, Battaglia documented postwar Italy and its darkest periods, capturing mafia members, judges, police officers, crime scenes, and intimate glimpses of everyday life. Undertaken at great personal risk, her photographs hold wrongdoers accountable and advocate for social change at a critical turning point is Sicily's history.
Drawn from Battaglia’s personal archives, the volume spans years of work, from postwar Italy to later projects, highlighting the potency of her vision and the enduring impact of her courageous practice. Item #2026.
Condition: Very Good, small corner bumps to all corners; two small indents/dings, one to top edge and one to left edge of back cover both smaller than .5": light edgewear.
Price: $650.00