Faces of War: The Untold Story of Edward Steichen’s World War II Photographers Author Featured at Navy Memorial June 2nd

Mark Faram Will Read and Sign His Book Joined by Smithsonian Curator Michelle Delaney

Wednesday, June 2, 2009, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Free and open to the public

Mark Faram will read excerpts from his book, Faces of War: The Untold Story of Edward Steichen’s World War II Photographers, followed by a discussion of Steichen’s career led by Smithsonian curator Michelle Delaney. 

The book signing, hosted by the U.S. Navy Memorial and Navy Times, will feature author Mark Faram reading selections from his book followed by a discussion of Edward Steichen’s work by Smithsonian curator Michelle Delaney, an expert in 20th century photography. Complimentary refreshments will be served and attendees are invited to enjoy the Navy Memorial’s popular “Concerts on the Avenue” outside on the plaza following the event.

Faces of War explores the Aviation Photographic Unit, military unit unlike any other in World War II. Founded and led by legendary photographer Edward Steichen, the photographers in this unit gave Americans on the home front memorable and dramatic images of the people fighting the Navy’s battles in the Pacific theater. Beginning with just half a dozen intrepid shutterbugs and expanding to ten battle-seasoned photographers, the unit covered everything from early aircraft raids to amphibious landings to the surrender in Tokyo Bay.

With an estimated 14,000 images in the collection of the National Archives, the work of this talented photographic unit is historically significant not only as a visual record of the war, but also for its influence on generations of postwar photographers. Faces of War is a tribute to the vision of Edward Steichen, as well as the men who served under him, and most importantly to their subjects—the unsung heroes of the U.S. Navy. Steichen’s unit.

A visually stunning collection that brings the soldiers’ experience to vivid photographic life, Faces of War includes a DVD produced by Lou Reda Productions.