Susan Meiselas: Nicaragua: June 1978–July 1979

Susan Meiselas: Nicaragua: June 1978–July 1979 is a photo book tracing Nicaragua’s upheaval and the popular resistance leading to the 1979 Sandinista revolution. This third edition adds QR-linked film excerpts and contextual material alongside the photographs.

At a glance

Photographs follow events in Nicaragua from June 1978 to July 1979, including the decline of the Somoza regime and the rise of popular resistance.
Includes interviews with revolution participants, as well as letters, poems and statistics.
Thirty images link by QR codes to excerpts from two films that revisit the photographs and their historical contexts.
The edition includes an interview with Susan Meiselas about the work’s circulation, revisiting and continuing significance.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines photographs with participant interviews and documentary material for a broader account of the period.
QR-linked excerpts extend the book beyond the printed images with later reflections and community responses.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Aperture
Publication date	March 11, 2025
Language	English
Print length	128 pages
ISBN-10	1597115908
ISBN-13	978-1597115902

Physical details
Dimensions	10.8 x 0.94 x 8.5 inches
Weight listed	2.45 pounds

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in photojournalism and Nicaragua’s late-1970s history.
Photography and visual-history collections seeking a photo book with archival and retrospective context.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a general history of Nicaragua rather than a photographer-led visual account.
Buyers who prefer books without QR-linked digital material.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

What period does the book cover?

Its title specifies June 1978 to July 1979. The description says the photographs trace the country’s turmoil and popular resistance leading to the 1979 Sandinista revolution.

What additional material is included beyond photographs?

The listing describes interviews with revolution participants, letters, poems, statistics and an interview with Meiselas.

What do the QR codes link to?

Thirty images are linked to excerpts from Pictures from a Revolution and Reframing History, two films that revisit the photographs and their contexts.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 128 pages.