Abstract
Soldiers of the First World War viewed their experience not only through the lens that surrounds a colored iris but also through the lens of a camera. World War I marked the first time that the camera traveled with amateurs to war. Unencumbered by the assortment of nineteenth-century equipment necessary to develop a single photograph, soldiers of the new century used the camera to capture their personal view of war (Carmichael, 1989). Their pictures tell a story of comradeship, the daily drudgeries of duty, and sacrifice. Words convey thoughts and emotions. A photograph captures them for display.
Recommended Citation
Holifield, Kimberly
(2018)
"Through the Lens: World War I Photography as Historical Record,"
SLIS Connecting: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
DOI: 10.18785/slis.0701.09
Available at:
https://aquila.usm.edu/slisconnecting/vol7/iss1/9
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