Mug Shots: An Archive of the Famous, Infamous, and Most Wanted

by Raynal Pellicer

Since Alphonse Bertillon developed the €œanthropometric photograph€ in 1882, the mug shot has been an essential police procedure around the world. Now available in paperback, Mug Shots presents more than 250 booking photos spanning the history of this practice€”the faces of mafia bosses and cold-blooded killers, as well as enemies of the state and prominent political activists.   On display in this international selection are notorious faces such as Al Capone, Fidel Castro, O. J. Simpson, and Robert Stroud, the €œBirdman of Alcatraz,€ as well as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jane Fonda. Accompanying these gripping images is an illuminating commentary that puts both the criminals and their crimes in historical context, reconstructing some of the most dramati

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2009

Reviews

[Astraia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book for the photos. I am not sure if someone who was fascinated with mug shots would enjoy it as much but the photos are riveting.