Take a picture of me, James Van Der Zee!
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Mallett, Keith, illustrastor.
Published
New York, NY : Lee & Low Books Inc., 2017.
Status
Cherrydale - Kids Biography
JB VANDERZ J
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JB VANDERZ J
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Published
New York, NY : Lee & Low Books Inc., 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume, unnumbered pages : color ; 28 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
James Van Der Zee was just a young boy when he saved enough money to buy his first camera. He took photos of his family, classmates, and anyone who would sit still for a portrait. By the fifth grade, James was the school photographer and unofficial town photographer. Eventually he outgrew his small town and moved to the exciting, fast-paced world of New York City. After being told by his boss that no one would want his or her photo taken -by a black man, - James opened his own portrait studio in Harlem. He took photographs of legendary figures of the Harlem Renaissance--politicians such as Marcus Garvey, performers including Florence Mills, Bill -Bojangles- Robinson, and Mamie Smith--and ordinary folks in the neighborhood too. Everyone wanted fancy portraits by James Van Der Zee. Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices Award, Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! tells the story of a groundbreaking artist who chronicled an important era in Harlem and showed the beauty and pride of its people.
Target Audience
Ages 7-11.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American photographers -- Juvenile literature.
African American photographers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Harlem Renaissance -- Juvenile literature.
Photographers -- Juvenile literature.
Photographers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Van Der Zee, James, -- 1886-1983 -- Juvenile literature.
Van Der Zee, James, -- 1886-1983.
African American photographers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Harlem Renaissance -- Juvenile literature.
Photographers -- Juvenile literature.
Photographers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Van Der Zee, James, -- 1886-1983 -- Juvenile literature.
Van Der Zee, James, -- 1886-1983.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Loney, A. J., & Mallett, K. (2017). Take a picture of me, James Van Der Zee! (First edition.). Lee & Low Books Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loney, Andrea J and Keith, Mallett. 2017. Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee!. Lee & Low Books Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Loney, Andrea J and Keith, Mallett. Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! Lee & Low Books Inc, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Loney, Andrea J., and Keith Mallett. Take a Picture of Me, James Van Der Zee! First edition., Lee & Low Books Inc., 2017.
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