Zaida Ben-Yusuf: New York Portrait Photographer
by: Goodyear, Frank H. (Author), Elizabeth O. Wiley (Contributor), Jobyl A. Boone (Contributor)

Hardcover. NY, Merrell Publishing, 1st, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 240 pages. In the early twentieth century Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1869?1933) was one of the busiest photographers in New York City, maintaining a fashionable studio on Fifth Avenue, exhibiting her distinctly modern portraits across America, Europe and Russia, and publishing work in many magazines. Her self-portraits also challenged traditional perceptions of female identity. This striking book celebrates Ben-Yusuf ?s achievement, showcasing a significant selection of her elegant and compelling portraits featuring prominent artistic and political figures of the day, including Lincoln Steffens, Edith Wharton, Elsie de Wolfe and Robert Henri.