Humes Immy - The Only Woman - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: As seen in The New York Times The Atlantic and The Telegraph A compelling gallery of women who made their way into a man's world shown through group portraits each featuring a lone woman An original approach to gender equality this striking pictorial statement brings to light the compelling and undeniable phenomenon of 'the only woman': across time and cultures groups of artists activists scientists servants movie stars or metal workers have often included exactly and only one woman. Covering examples from nearly 20 countries from the advent of photography until the present day author Immy Humes reveals and reframes how women and men have related socially in surprising and poignant ways. This is a fresh contribution to visual and cultural history full of unheard stories courage achievement outrage mystery fun and extraordinary women. A unique focus on women and men in public life from 1860 to the present day charting the phenomenon of 'the only woman from countries including the US a and the UK France Peru Mexico India China Japan and Australia. The book features both unknown and well - known women from a diverse range of backgrounds including writers conductors civil - rights leaders domestic workers sportswomen and lawyers as well as princesses railway workers boxing promoters and astronauts.
Title: The Only Woman
Author(s): Humes Immy
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Barcode: 9781838664206
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 8/3/2022
Category: Gift Books