Ted Grant; the undisputed father of Canadian photojournalism; has made a career out of being in the right place at the right time. Over his sixty years in the business; he has immortalized some of the greatest events in history and caught some of the worldrsquo;s most famous and elusive subjects in rare moments of unaffected humanity. From Pierre Trudeau sliding jubilantly down a banister to Ben Johnson in his brief moment of glory at the 1988 Olympics to Sue Rodriguez in her right-to-die campaign; Grant has amassed a collection of over 300;000 photographsmdash;the largest by a single photojournalist in Canadian history.Based on over fifty interviews with the man himself (as well as with his family; friends and colleagues across Canada) and extensive research of the Ted Grant Special Collections in Ottawa; this book is both an iconic and an intimate portrait of the second half of the twentieth century; Canadarsquo;s coming of age; and the man who saw it all through the lens of his camera.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Interesting Content and Convenient SizeBy Anna PittengerAlthough this is a small book; it really packs in a lot of information; and the size makes it very convenient to carry around. The information that the book provides is presented in a way that is interesting and easy to understand. Although I was required to get this book for a class (its definitely one of my favorite textbooks); it is something which I could also consider reading for fun. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in ethnomusicology; world music; or just wants to know more about humans and music in general.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Required reading for all music academicsBy Sitar playerI have been a student of ethnomusicology since the early 1970s; and have witnessed major paradigm shifts over the four decades I have been involved in the discipline. Tim Rice does a wonderful job of presenting a whirlwind tour of a complex and protean field. He reminds us of the sense of social responsibility that pervades our every effort. I am seriously thinking of having it as required reading for music majors.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. very short but very goundedBy Sergio NaidinA grounded and comprehensive explanation for those who want to do research about music. Each chapter shows you open a bibliography .