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Impounded: Dorothea Lange and the Censored Images of Japanese American Internment | 
 enlarge | Author: Dorothea Lange
Creators: Linda Gordon, Gary Y. Okihiro
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0393330907
Dewey Decimal Number: 900
EAN: 9780393330908
ASIN: 0393330907
Publication Date: February 18, 2008
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"Unflinchingly illustrates the reality of life during this extraordinary moment in American history."—Dinitia Smith, New York Times
Censored by the U.S. Army, Dorothea Lange's unseen photographs are the extraordinary photographic record of the Japanese American internment saga. This indelible work of visual and social history confirms Dorothea Lange's stature as one of the twentieth century's greatest American photographers. Presenting 119 images originally censored by the U.S. Army—the majority of which have never been published—Impounded evokes the horror of a community uprooted in the early 1940s and the stark reality of the internment camps. With poignancy and sage insight, nationally known historians Linda Gordon and Gary Okihiro illuminate the saga of Japanese American internment: from life before Executive Order 9066 to the abrupt roundups and the marginal existence in the bleak, sandswept camps. In the tradition of Roman Vishniac's A Vanished World, Impounded, with the immediacy of its photographs, tells the story of the thousands of lives unalterably shattered by racial hatred brought on by the passions of war. A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2006. 119 photographs.
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 OK, But I Have Seen Better July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the book based on previous photos by Dorothea Lange during the Japanese internment period in the United States. She is an excellent photographer, unfortunately the reproduction of her prints were fair in this book.
 The Face of Internment May 13, 2008
Truly marvelous photos and insightful essays combine to make real for those of us too young to remember, as well as for those who lived outside of the camps. A moving tribute to an unfortunate, if not shameful, part of American history.
The Courage of Dorothea Lange April 8, 2008
As a teacher reading "Farewell To Manzanar," this book is invaluable describing the government attitude of the time. Yes it was wartime but, as Ronald Reagan said, "it was a mistake." These Lange photographs show the real hardships imposed on American citizens with no due process. They also show the courage and determination of these people. (Shikata ga nai)
The book itself is produced well with very good photo reproduction. It will be a personal favorite and a classroom resource for a long time.
 Dissapointing February 27, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
An injustice to Ms. Lange's photography. The photography of Ms. Lange is represented as the thesis of this book, but the photographs are so poorly reproduced that the point is lost. If you wish to learn a little about the internment of the Japanese-Americans during WWII it is adequate but as a retrospective of Ms. Lange's photography (which the publisher obviously is using as the marketing ploy), it is a failure.
Hauntng, riviting October 24, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
When I first opened Impounded, I was a bit irritated at the length of the two written pieces that preceeded the actual photographs or Dorthea Lange. After reading the pieces by Linda Gordon and Gary Y. Okihiro I was much more aware of the depth of Lange's growing dislike of the idea of internment camps and just how valuable these photographs are to history. I confess, I had heard very little of these "relocations" during the war,barely aware that such a thing had happened. I had lived in Utah for over ten years before I knew one camp, Topaz, had been established in my own state. Page after page of Lange's clear eyed, unsentimental photos reveal just how stark and jarring these camps were. Photo after photo show American citizens lined up and submitting to the order to move. Faces show confusion, shame and sorrow. Other photos show the efforts made by camp inhabitants to bring horticulture, education and to instill a sense of community. Page of page of photos of fellow citizens being torn away from all they had built and worked for simply because they looked like the enemy. Page after page of Lange's clear-eyed documentation.
Many, if not most of these photographs have never been seen on any widespread basis. She was working as a photographer for a government agency and they could use these as they saw fit. They were simply put away and never saw any widespread distribution. It is a testament to the skill and inspiration of the photographer that we have this book of unsentimental and honest images of that shameful time in our nation's past. The only minus is the size of the photos. I woud have liked to have a larger photos to study.
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