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Photographic Memory
William Henry Jackson and the American West
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Legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith brings a personal touch to this illustrated history of his great-grandfather, William Henry Jackson—a pioneering photographer of the American West whose work led to Yellowstone becoming the first National Park and was a major influence on Ansel Adams
In his new graphic biography, legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, tells the story of his namesake and great-grandfather, William Henry Jackson, who was one of the first photographers of the American West.
Jackson’s photography spurred Americans to move westward, inspiring photographers such as Ansel Adams, and playing a role in the creation of our national parks, including Yellowstone.
Using his unique approach to graphic novel biography, which Kirkus hails as setting a “standard” for the medium, Griffith explores every aspect of his great-grandfather’s life and legacy, which he pulls from family letters, diaries, and anecdotes, primary sources, and the archives of the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress, as well as from the more than 25 books written about Jackson and his work.
Like all of Griffith’s biographies, Photographic Memory is a thoroughly researched, sharply observant character study written from a place of love, which explores photography in an illustrated medium. Not an easy trick to pull off—unless you are Bill Griffith.
In his new graphic biography, legendary cartoonist Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, tells the story of his namesake and great-grandfather, William Henry Jackson, who was one of the first photographers of the American West.
Jackson’s photography spurred Americans to move westward, inspiring photographers such as Ansel Adams, and playing a role in the creation of our national parks, including Yellowstone.
Using his unique approach to graphic novel biography, which Kirkus hails as setting a “standard” for the medium, Griffith explores every aspect of his great-grandfather’s life and legacy, which he pulls from family letters, diaries, and anecdotes, primary sources, and the archives of the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress, as well as from the more than 25 books written about Jackson and his work.
Like all of Griffith’s biographies, Photographic Memory is a thoroughly researched, sharply observant character study written from a place of love, which explores photography in an illustrated medium. Not an easy trick to pull off—unless you are Bill Griffith.
Extent: 288 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: Black and white illustrations throughout with a full color insert.
Publication date: 2025-10-23
Size: 24.8 x 17.4 cm
ISBN: 9781419784149
Praise for Photographic Memory
Many of Mr. Griffith's black-and-white illustrations use Jackson's photos as sources, but the cartoonist never abandons his own approachable, newspaper-comics style.
The Wall Street Journal
deeply researched biography told in sharply attentive black-and-white comic.
NPR
It's an immersive and thoughtful examination of an innovative American artist.
Publishers Weekly
Photographic Memory is an exceptional graphic biography. Griffith has created an artistic love letter to Jackson, the great-grandfather he never knew, and honoured his life and career to the point of pure perfection. It's a family photo that will always be treasured.
Loonie Politics
About the Author
Bill Griffith is the creator of the syndicated daily comic strip Zippy. On our ComicArts list, he is the author of Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead and Three Rocks, the critically acclaimed, Eisner Award–winning biography of Ernie Bushmiller. Griffith’s prolific output has been included in such publications as the Village Voice, National Lampoon, and The New Yorker. Griffith is also credited in Bartlett for coining the popular phrase, “Are we having fun yet?” He lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.
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