Observers from Abroad: Twentieth Century Western Documentary Photography in the USSR

by Martin A. Miller

Observers from Abroad offers an examination of published and archival images of Soviet Russia, providing a deeper understanding of the complexities and vicissitudes of its political culture.

The book argues that photography, when accurately interpreted, can be utilized as primary historical evidence that has the potential to both enhance and counter traditional verbal analysis. Employing a number of images of the Soviet Union captured...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032532890
• ISBN13: 9781032532899
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages