Life magazine: the photos that defined the U.S.

Published 03 • 31 • 2020
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- { Ethnicity & Race }
- { Visual Arts }
- { In the News }

Between 1936 and 1972, Life magazine published images that helped to mythologise the US. A new book looks at iconic pictures that shaped how we view a nation, writes Aida Amoako.

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Life magazine: the photos that defined the U.S.

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