This volume from Aperture's *Masters of Photography* series showcases over 70 of W. Eugene Smith's greatest photographs, spanning 45 years. Renowned for his photographic essays, Smith captured dramatic and compassionate images on varied subjects, from birth to death. The book includes seminal photo-essays like *Country Doctor*, *Spanish Village*, *Pittsburgh*, and *Minamata*, as well as his World War II imagery and introspective New York loft work. An introductory essay by Jim Hughes, Smith's biographer, offers an overview of Smith's life and insights into his creative process.
