Smith présente Tomoko, 1975 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 18 July 1975 Épreuve argentique d'époque, 254x206 mm, tamponnée NUT, Get the Picture, page 272 On joint un tirage de presse de Tomoko, 205x256 mm, tiré pour la sortie du livre Minimata, 1981. Smith Speaking of Tomoko, 1975 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 18 July 1975 Vintage gelatin silver print, 254x206 mm, artist credit, New York Times credit, date, press caption, Get the Picture, page 272 Gary Settle of the New York Times took this photo of Gene Smith speaking of Tomoko at a national "seminar" of the National Press Photographers Association, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Gene wept as he spoke. Included in the lot is a ICP press print of Tomoko, 205x256 mm, issued for the presentation of the book Minimata, 1981. This photograph of Tomoko in her mother's arms has been called the Pieta of modern photography. Invalided from birth by the Minamata disease caused by mercury pollution, Tomoko became the inspiration of the Japanese people's crusade for compensation for the ravages of heavy industry, a battle eventually won.
Smith présente Tomoko, 1975 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 18 July 1975 Épreuve argentique d'époque, 254x206 mm, tamponnée NUT, Get the Picture, page 272 On joint un tirage de presse de Tomoko, 205x256 mm, tiré pour la sortie du livre Minimata, 1981. Smith Speaking of Tomoko, 1975 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 18 July 1975 Vintage gelatin silver print, 254x206 mm, artist credit, New York Times credit, date, press caption, Get the Picture, page 272 Gary Settle of the New York Times took this photo of Gene Smith speaking of Tomoko at a national "seminar" of the National Press Photographers Association, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Gene wept as he spoke. Included in the lot is a ICP press print of Tomoko, 205x256 mm, issued for the presentation of the book Minimata, 1981. This photograph of Tomoko in her mother's arms has been called the Pieta of modern photography. Invalided from birth by the Minamata disease caused by mercury pollution, Tomoko became the inspiration of the Japanese people's crusade for compensation for the ravages of heavy industry, a battle eventually won.
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