This book shows that contemporary approaches to
picture based
journalism can be traced back through unbroken lines of
development from the pioneering work of Stefan Lorant
seventy
years ago, drawing along the way upon the inspiration
of Lorant, his
contemporaries and those who followed him. Lorant's
legacy
continues to influence institutions and individuals
alike. As Steven
Heller observed, 'There is no telling what
photojournalism would be
like today if it wasn't for Lorant's efforts.' The
influence and legacy
of Lorant's picture based journalism and Picture Post
in particular
have permeated magazines of the time including Life
and Look
magazines, more recently the colour supplements such
as The
Sunday Times Magazine as well as Town and Queen.
Overall his
contribution to 'the creative use of actuality' has
changed the way
we see the social landscape in such celebrity
magazines such as OK!
and Hello! and the television documentary from the
early BBC
Tonight programmes through to Panorama. New analysis,
interpretations, linkages and extended time spans
provide
considered conclusions of particular interest to
those involved with
photography, media and communication.