SHOTS - PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE UNDERGROUND PRESS

SHOTS - PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE UNDERGROUND PRESS

Published by Douglas Book Corporation, New York, 1971
Softcover, pages
X cm
Language: English
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The first edition of SHOTS is a striking visual chronicle of America's turbulent 1960s and early 1970s, offering a raw and unfiltered look at the political and social unrest of the era. Edited by David Fenton and the Liberation News Service, this collection features powerful black-and-white photographs by revolutionary photographers from the underground press.

 

With introductions by Ericka Huggins and Bobby Seale of the Black Panther Party, the book captures pivotal moments of resistance, from protests and student movements to the Vietnam War and the struggles for civil rights. The images provide an intimate look at the lives of the oppressed and the revolutionaries fighting for change, covering cities like Washington, Berkeley, Oakland, and Chicago.

A testament to the growing revolutionary consciousness in the United States, SHOTS not only documents the social landscape but also stands as a statement of resistance against the mainstream media’s portrayal of these events. It remains an important historical record, presenting an insider’s view of the struggles and triumphs of activists, soldiers, students, and everyday people.

 

An essential work for anyone interested in the history of political activism and photography from the counterculture movement.