Birds
by Herbert Matter
America Calling
Black and white photomontage of swooping eagle.A pioneer in the field of photomontage, Matter brings his mastery - normally reserved for travel posters - to a call for participation in the Civil Defense corps during World War II. And what an arresting statement of simplicity he makes, utilizing nothing more than minimal blue and red stripes to accent the black-and-white majesty of a ready-to-strike bald eagle to nationalistically drive the point home.