Consuelo Kanaga: An American Photographer

Consuelo Kanaga had a warm human touch and sharp journalist's eye. This book of her life as a photographer is a gem for those interested in photography as art and expression. It could also serve as a good source of material for art or women's studies researchers, and even photographers who are looking to their predecessors to improve and expand their own work. Her images reflect a humane view of and connection with her subjects: the exquisite quality of light and composition, and deft, almost brutal editing betray her great technical skill. The very readable and informative text is peppered with small photos, while the remainder of the book is filled with beautifully reproduced full-page plates. Just as Consuelo Kanaga is a photographer as worthy of recognition as her more famous colleagues, this volume of her work is worthy of a place on the shelf of any aficionado or enthusiast of photography.