Double Exposure: Resurveying the West with Timothy O'Sullivan, America's Most Mysterious War Photographer

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840-1882)

Synopsis

Robert Sullivan's book "Double Exposure" delves into the American West through the lens of war photographer Timothy O'Sullivan. Known for iconic Civil War images like "A Harvest of Death," O'Sullivan elevated photography to fine art while capturing the West during the Clarence King and George Wheeler surveys. Despite his significant work, little is known about O'Sullivan or the landscapes he photographed. Sullivan embarks on a journey retracing O'Sullivan's steps, exploring forgotten sites, and examining the transformation of the American landscape post-Civil War. The book captures this ongoing change, echoing O'Sullivan's own profound images.

Book Details

ISBN-10:
1250371759
ISBN-13:
9781250371751
PUBLISHER:
Picador
YEAR:
2025
BINDING:
Paperback
PAGES:
448 pages
SIZE:
16 x 23 cm (approx.)
LANGUAGE:
English

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Ancient ruins in the Cañon de Chelle, N.M. In a niche 50 feet above present Cañon bed,1873; Photo by Timothy H. O'Sullivan.

Wheeler Survey

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840-1882),
William Bell (1830-1910)

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