Spanning centuries and continents, this wild-eyed family saga jumps generationally if erratically down the family tree, beginning in 18th century Hungary with the forbidden love affair of manor tutor Péter Montgolfier and lunatic scullery maid Theresa Seyfert, and ending more than two centuries years later in a futuristic L.A. and New York with controversial performance artist Vic Ray and highly intelligent talking chimp Reggie.

    With their groundbreaking shots, Brassai, Capa, Kertesz, Moholy-Nagy, and Munkasci radically redefined photographic practice and theory, giving rise to iconic images and ushering in the modern era. In this stunning book, essays by leading authorities examine the ways in which the extraordinary activity of these five men established Hungary as a crucible of art photography at the time, as well as the influence they have had on succeeding generations of photographers. Illustrated with their major works and a number by their contemporaries--in many cases using archival prints--the book is a landmark study of modern photography. Praise for "Eyewitness: ""With their keen eyes and dramatic compositions, Capa, Brassaї, Andre Kertesz, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Martin Munkasci, and forty-five of their less-famous contemporaries put an indelible stamp on journalism, fashion, and war photography. Their rich black-and-white images are elegantly reproduced in this arresting book." --"Minneapolis Star Tribune"