Dream Street: W. Eugene Smith's Pittsburgh Project
Dream Street: W. Eugene Smith's Pittsburgh Project presents selected images from Smith's extensive photographic essay on Pittsburgh. This enlarged edition adds a foreword by poet Ross Gay and offers an illustrated account of the city and postwar America, aimed at readers interested in photography books and photojournalism.
At a glance
- Selected photographs from W. Eugene Smith’s Pittsburgh project, an assignment that grew from three weeks into a year of work.
- The description says Smith made 20,000 images for the project, though only a fragment was published.
- This enlarged edition includes a foreword by Ross Gay.
- The publisher presents the selected images as both a portrait of Pittsburgh and a view of postwar America.
Reference price: $40.00
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Focuses on a major photographic project by W. Eugene Smith, with the selected images framed in the context of the original work.
- The enlarged edition adds a foreword by Ross Gay.
- At 184 pages, it gives photography enthusiasts a defined, book-length selection rather than the entire archive.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | June 27, 2023 |
| Edition | First Edition, Enlarged |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 184 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0226824837 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0226824833 |
| Weight listed | 2.65 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers of W. Eugene Smith and documentary photography.
- Photography-book collectors interested in Pittsburgh, urban life, or postwar America.
- Readers curious about the history and scale of Smith’s unfinished photographic essay.
Less suited to
- Buyers seeking Smith’s complete Pittsburgh archive, since the book presents selected images from a much larger body of work.
- Readers looking for a photography how-to manual or a general history of Pittsburgh.
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Aggregate ratings are mostly in the top two star categories, suggesting a generally favorable reception, but a smaller share falls in the lower categories. Without written feedback, those ratings do not establish which aspects readers liked or disliked. They are one consideration for buyers interested in this 184-page selection of Smith’s Pittsburgh photographs.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dream Street about?
It presents selected photographs from W. Eugene Smith’s Pittsburgh project, which began as a short assignment and grew into a year-long body of work.
Is this the complete Pittsburgh project?
No. The listing describes an assemblage of selected core images and notes that only a fragment of Smith’s larger project has been seen.
What is new in this edition?
The listing identifies it as an enlarged first edition with a foreword by poet Ross Gay.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 184 pages.
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