Author: Shoair Mavlian
Publisher: Aperture
ISBN: 9781597113908
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sir Elton John, musician and philanthropist, has built one of the greatest private collections of photography in the world. This book presents an unparalleled selection of modernist images, which introduce a crucial moment in the history of photography when artists were beginning to use the camera and darkroom to redefine and transform visions of the modern world. Technological advancements gave artists the freedom to experiment and test the limits of the medium enabling new imaginings of portraits, nudes and still lifes; and street life and the modern world was captured from a new, uniquely modern perspective. Showcasing only original vintage prints by the artists themselves, the book features key figures from the 1920s to 1950s, such as Brassai, Andre Kertesz, Dorothea Lange, Tina Modotti, Man Ray, Edward Steichen and Alexander Rodchenko. Also includes a newly commissioned interview with Sir Elton John and essays on modernist photography and technology and innovation by Dawn Ades and Shoair Mavlian."
RADICAL EYE MODERNIST PHOTOGRA
Author: Shoair Mavlian
Publisher: Aperture
ISBN: 9781597113908
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sir Elton John, musician and philanthropist, has built one of the greatest private collections of photography in the world. This book presents an unparalleled selection of modernist images, which introduce a crucial moment in the history of photography when artists were beginning to use the camera and darkroom to redefine and transform visions of the modern world. Technological advancements gave artists the freedom to experiment and test the limits of the medium enabling new imaginings of portraits, nudes and still lifes; and street life and the modern world was captured from a new, uniquely modern perspective. Showcasing only original vintage prints by the artists themselves, the book features key figures from the 1920s to 1950s, such as Brassai, Andre Kertesz, Dorothea Lange, Tina Modotti, Man Ray, Edward Steichen and Alexander Rodchenko. Also includes a newly commissioned interview with Sir Elton John and essays on modernist photography and technology and innovation by Dawn Ades and Shoair Mavlian."
Publisher: Aperture
ISBN: 9781597113908
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sir Elton John, musician and philanthropist, has built one of the greatest private collections of photography in the world. This book presents an unparalleled selection of modernist images, which introduce a crucial moment in the history of photography when artists were beginning to use the camera and darkroom to redefine and transform visions of the modern world. Technological advancements gave artists the freedom to experiment and test the limits of the medium enabling new imaginings of portraits, nudes and still lifes; and street life and the modern world was captured from a new, uniquely modern perspective. Showcasing only original vintage prints by the artists themselves, the book features key figures from the 1920s to 1950s, such as Brassai, Andre Kertesz, Dorothea Lange, Tina Modotti, Man Ray, Edward Steichen and Alexander Rodchenko. Also includes a newly commissioned interview with Sir Elton John and essays on modernist photography and technology and innovation by Dawn Ades and Shoair Mavlian."
Chorus of Light
Author: Ned Rifkin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photograph collections
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photograph collections
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Looking Again
Author: New Orleans Museum of Art
Publisher: Aperture
ISBN: 9781597114424
Category : Photographs
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Copublished by Aperture and the New Orleans Museum of Art
Publisher: Aperture
ISBN: 9781597114424
Category : Photographs
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Copublished by Aperture and the New Orleans Museum of Art
A New Form of Beauty
Author: Peter Friederici
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816531927
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Contemplating humanity's role in the world it is creating, Peter Goin and Peter Friederici ask if the uncertainties inherent in Glen Canyon herald an unpredictable new future. They challenge us to question how we look at the world, how we live in it, and what the future will be.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816531927
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Contemplating humanity's role in the world it is creating, Peter Goin and Peter Friederici ask if the uncertainties inherent in Glen Canyon herald an unpredictable new future. They challenge us to question how we look at the world, how we live in it, and what the future will be.
The Radical Eye
Author: Elton John
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849764070
Category : Modernism (Art)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elton John's truly remarkable collection of international modernist photography stems from personal passion: since 1991, he has amassed more than two thousand photographs, which include key figures from Europe and America alongside many of the foremost photographers from Japan, Eastern Europe and Latin America. This book draws together the finest works from 1920 to 1950, a period that is widely considered to be photography's 'coming of age', a time of great experimentation and innovation when artists pushed the boundaries of the medium. New Vision refers to the term coined by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy in the mid 1920s to describe the way photography could be used to see the world through a modern lens. As new technology developed, it allowed the freedom both to experiment and to record, leading to new developments such as photograms, typographics and the bird's- and worm's eye views. This period also encompassed key avant-garde movements of the 20th century in which photography played a central role - dada, surrealism, the Bauhaus and Russian constructivism. With over 150 illustrations, an interview with Elton John exploring the motivations behind his collecting, and essays looking at the photographs within the history of modernism and an exploration of the impact of technical innovations on the form, New Vision will introduce a new audience to this unique body of work and provide an indispensable resource to those who are already fans of the period.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781849764070
Category : Modernism (Art)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elton John's truly remarkable collection of international modernist photography stems from personal passion: since 1991, he has amassed more than two thousand photographs, which include key figures from Europe and America alongside many of the foremost photographers from Japan, Eastern Europe and Latin America. This book draws together the finest works from 1920 to 1950, a period that is widely considered to be photography's 'coming of age', a time of great experimentation and innovation when artists pushed the boundaries of the medium. New Vision refers to the term coined by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy in the mid 1920s to describe the way photography could be used to see the world through a modern lens. As new technology developed, it allowed the freedom both to experiment and to record, leading to new developments such as photograms, typographics and the bird's- and worm's eye views. This period also encompassed key avant-garde movements of the 20th century in which photography played a central role - dada, surrealism, the Bauhaus and Russian constructivism. With over 150 illustrations, an interview with Elton John exploring the motivations behind his collecting, and essays looking at the photographs within the history of modernism and an exploration of the impact of technical innovations on the form, New Vision will introduce a new audience to this unique body of work and provide an indispensable resource to those who are already fans of the period.
The Radical Camera
Author: Mason Klein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300146875
Category : PHOTOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An in-depth look at the influential Photo League, whose blend of aesthetics and social activism advanced modern photography Artists in the Photo League, active from 1936 to 1951, were known for capturing sharply revealing, compelling moments from everyday life. Their focus centered on New York City and its vibrant streets--a newsboy at work, a brass band on a bustling corner, a crowded beach at Coney Island. Though beautiful, the images harbor strong social commentary on issues of class, child labor, and opportunity. The Radical Camera explores the fascinating blend of aesthetics and social activism at the heart of the Photo League, tracing the group's left-leaning roots and idealism to the worker-photography movement in Europe. Influenced by mentors Lewis Hine, Berenice Abbott, and Paul Strand, artists in the Photo League worked within a unique complex comprising a school, a darkroom, a gallery, and a salon, in which photography was discussed as both a means for social change and an art form. The influence of the Photo League artists on modern photography was enormous, ushering in the New York School. Presenting 150 works of the members of the Photo League alongside complementary essays that offer new interpretations of the League's work, ideas, and pedagogy, this beautifully illustrated book features artists including Margaret Bourke-White, Sid Grossman, Morris Engel, Lisette Model, Ruth Orkin, Walter Rosenblum, Aaron Siskind, W. Eugene Smith, and Weegee, among many others. Published in association with The Jewish Museum, New York, and Columbus Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: The Jewish Museum, New York (11/06/11-03/25/12) Columbus Museum of Art (04/19/12-09/09/12) Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (10/11/12-01/21/13) Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach (03/15/13-06/16/13)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300146875
Category : PHOTOGRAPHY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An in-depth look at the influential Photo League, whose blend of aesthetics and social activism advanced modern photography Artists in the Photo League, active from 1936 to 1951, were known for capturing sharply revealing, compelling moments from everyday life. Their focus centered on New York City and its vibrant streets--a newsboy at work, a brass band on a bustling corner, a crowded beach at Coney Island. Though beautiful, the images harbor strong social commentary on issues of class, child labor, and opportunity. The Radical Camera explores the fascinating blend of aesthetics and social activism at the heart of the Photo League, tracing the group's left-leaning roots and idealism to the worker-photography movement in Europe. Influenced by mentors Lewis Hine, Berenice Abbott, and Paul Strand, artists in the Photo League worked within a unique complex comprising a school, a darkroom, a gallery, and a salon, in which photography was discussed as both a means for social change and an art form. The influence of the Photo League artists on modern photography was enormous, ushering in the New York School. Presenting 150 works of the members of the Photo League alongside complementary essays that offer new interpretations of the League's work, ideas, and pedagogy, this beautifully illustrated book features artists including Margaret Bourke-White, Sid Grossman, Morris Engel, Lisette Model, Ruth Orkin, Walter Rosenblum, Aaron Siskind, W. Eugene Smith, and Weegee, among many others. Published in association with The Jewish Museum, New York, and Columbus Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: The Jewish Museum, New York (11/06/11-03/25/12) Columbus Museum of Art (04/19/12-09/09/12) Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco (10/11/12-01/21/13) Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach (03/15/13-06/16/13)
Eight Girls Taking Pictures
Author: Whitney Otto
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451682727
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "How to Make an American Quilt" comes a powerful tale inspired by the lives of famous 20th-century female photographers tracing the progression of feminism and photography in various world regions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451682727
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "How to Make an American Quilt" comes a powerful tale inspired by the lives of famous 20th-century female photographers tracing the progression of feminism and photography in various world regions.
On Photography
Author: Susan Sontag
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photography, Artistic
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photography, Artistic
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Radical Eye
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
For a New World to Come
Author: Yasufumi Nakamori
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300207828
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
18 contributed articles interspersed with 21 short studies (one page of text and 3 pages of pictures) of particular artists/photographers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300207828
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
18 contributed articles interspersed with 21 short studies (one page of text and 3 pages of pictures) of particular artists/photographers.