Folklife in Louisiana Photography: Images of Tradition

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. 213pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Teal cloth covered boards with a gilt stamped title on the spine. Near fine. The edges of the covers are gently bumped. The dust jacket is in very good condition. Lightly rubbed. There is a short closed tear in the bottom edge of the front panel. From the jacket- "Frank de Caro begins this exhaustive study with a definitive overview of how folklife and photography interconnect. He points out that the importance of photographic documentation in regard to folklife has grown over the years as folklorists have realized the need for a visual record of the cultures they study.