Kodak girl

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This book narrates the fascinating story of the Kodak Girl, a cornerstone of advertising history, conceived by George Eastman, the inventor of the affordable hand-held camera. It explores how photography transitioned from a studio-centric practice to a widespread snapshot phenomenon in American culture. Martha Cooper’s extensive collection showcases Kodak Girl materials, including advertisements, photographs, engravings, trading cards, matchbooks, and commemorative items, reflecting the cultural significance of the Kodak Girl from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. Accompanying the collection are two essays highlighting the pivotal role of women in photography's early history, both in front of and behind the camera. John P. Jacob, director of the Inge Morath Foundation, has a rich background in photography curation and has authored several notable books. Martha Cooper, a photographer with over thirty years of experience collecting images of women with cameras, is renowned for her work on urban graffiti art, particularly her influential book Subway Art. She resides in Manhattan, where she serves as the Director of Photography at City Lore, the New York Center for Urban Folk Culture.