Frances Benjamin Johnston: The Hampton Album Hardcover Deluxe Edition presents a rare visual journey into post-Civil War education through striking photography. This meticulously reproduced volume showcases Johnston’s 1899 commission documenting the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, capturing moments of African American and Native American students embracing knowledge and skill-building during America’s complex Reconstruction era.
### Key Features
* Full-scale reproduction of the original album, published complete for the first time
* 173 high-quality photographic plates with exceptional detail
* Includes critical essays by curator Sarah Hermanson Meister and artist LaToya Ruby Frazier
* Winner of the prestigious AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers 2020 award
* Generous 312-page format matching the original’s impressive dimensions
### Specifications
Pages: 312
Illustrations: 173
Format: Hardcover Deluxe Edition
Dimensions: Matches original album size
### Ideal For
* Photography historians and collectors seeking landmark works in documentary photography
* Educators studying post-Civil War educational movements and African American history
* Art enthusiasts interested in early 20th century visual narratives and social commentary
