Greetings- I am publishing 5 years of research I have compiled surrounding the founding and social impact of the New York Public Library's Picture Collection. If you have an interest in libraries, in photography and the history of New York City then you will find this to be worth a read. The texts presented highlight the career of Romana Javitz (1903-1980), who, as superintendent of the Picture Collection from 1928 to 1968, was the chief advocate for the organization and circulation of pictures to the public in the country for over 40 years. Words on Images presents an array of reports, speeches, and white papers written by Javitz, many published for the first time, that show her firm grasp of the dialectic of visual literacy. Also included are two interviews of Javitz and her own interview of the photographer Sol Libsohn (1914-2001), revealing Javitz's innate understanding of photography and its place in the public. It is through her written word that we can witness history best and Words on Pictures delivers.
Thanks for reading! Anthony
Words on Pictures: Romana Javitz and the New York Public Library's Picture Collection
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Anthony Troncale
Publisher
Photo | Verso Publications LLC
Words on Pictures
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Anthony Troncale
retired NYPL librarian
Photo | Verso Publications LLC
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