A Lifetime in Photography

For over five decades, Stephen Shames has documented the world as an award-winning photojournalist. Through his photography, he uncovers the raw emotions and deeper truths behind both global, political issues and private, personal ones. From chronicling the Black Panther movement in Power to the People: The World of the Black Panthers, to exposing the silent crisis of child poverty in Outside the Dream: Child Poverty in America, Shames' work consistently highlights the humanity at the heart of struggle and survival. In Stephen Shames: A Lifetime in Photography, Kehrer Verlag presents a comprehensive collection of Shames' life's work, featuring iconic images as well as many previously unpublished. While Shames has photographed a vast array of subjects - from political leaders to ordinary people across diverse cultures - a unifying thread runs through his photos: an exploration of what divides and unites us. His images of children and families reveal stories of violence, abuse, love, hope, and transcendence, offering a window into the complexities of the human experience. In this stunning volume spanning nearly 60 years of photography, Shames invites the reader to embark on an emotional journey through his photography, where the power of his images continue to inspire reflection and empathy.