{"product_id":"letizia-battaglia-photofile-paperback","title":"Letizia Battaglia (Photofile) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWalter Guadagnini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Palermo, Letizia Battaglia (1935-2022) began working in journalism as a single mother, but she discovered that it was easier to sell articles if she could also supply photographs. She became a news photographer for \u003cem\u003eL'Ora\u003c\/em\u003e, a Sicilian daily newspaper that took a stand against the Mafia and its political and economic connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1976 and 1991, Battaglia was a witness to some of the bloodiest events in Italian history, including the killing of judges, police officers, and politicians. While these images brought her international recognition, she strongly opposed the label of \"Mafia photographer\" and believed that her aim was to seek out life. She built up a many-sided portrait of her Sicilian homeland, developing a special sensitivity to women, girls, and young children, and a deep empathy with those living in poverty. Her work stands as proof that both joy and suffering are part of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new entry in the Photofile series brings together photographs from throughout Letizia Battaglia's career in an attractive pocket-sized edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 7.41 x 4.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47977294627037,"sku":"9780500411315","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/7hdmodxyTo9780500411315.webp?v=1780077233","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/letizia-battaglia-photofile-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}