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Title: Minamata by W. Eugene, Aileen M. Smith ISBN: 0-938262-05-X Publisher: Center Creative Photography Pub. Date: 01 May, 1975 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $3.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: One of the 20th century's most important photographic works
Comment: There's only one word to describe this book, and that is incredible. In many ways the culmination of the brilliant career of photojournalist W. Eugene Smith, it's a two-year study of the effects and repercussions from mercury poisoning on a small fishing village in Japan via toxic waste being dumped into the sea. As searing as it is respectful, Smith (with text by his wife Aileen) takes us into their world and follows the story from the victims to the court battles over culpability.

As his last major work, and one that arguably cost him his life (he was severely beaten by corporate goons while working on Minamata, an attack from which he never really recovered), it's astonishing that this book hasn't been reprinted. But even if it is, it will be interesting to see how a new edition is handled - the family of the subjects in Smith's famous "mother bathing girl" image has requested it no longer be published anywhere, and his estate is complying with their wishes.

It's out of print for now, but track a copy down. You won't be sorry.

Rating: 3
Summary: Minamata
Comment: This was a really interseting book. I liked it very much. I would reccoment this book to anybody.