| Dont Think Just Shoot Contributor(s): Monheim, Fabian (Designed by) |
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ISBN: 1861542305 ISBN-13: 9781861542304 Publisher: Booth-Clibborn Editions OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2002 Annotation: Dont Think, Just shoot is the Lomo motto. Back in print, this is the first official publication on the phenomenon of Lomography. The Lomo camera, which emerged from Russia in the 1960s, is cherished for its ease of use and immediacy. Because of its simple, quality glass lens and low-light sensitivity, it remains the tool for capturing the moment, and an antidote to all things automatic and digital. Lomography now enjoys a vast international following with fan clubs, events, competitions, and galleries all over the world, plus an official website, www.lomography.com, where camera, films, etc. can be purchased. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Photoessays & Documentaries - Photography | Techniques - Equipment |
| Dewey: 771.31 |
| LCCN: 2008378710 |
| Series: Major American Universities PhD Qualifying Questions and Sol |
| Physical Information: 1.35" H x 8.5" W x 10.78" (3.79 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Lomo camera, an icon of mid-20th century design, is perceived as unable to take a bad picture, due to the unique, glass lens and capability for handling low-light levels. This antidote to all things digital and slick has found a vast international following of people who use it to document every aspect of their lives. This has spawned fan clubs and competitions the world over, culminating in the 2001 final in Cuba. This work features many images by keen lomographers, alongside facts, figures, anecdotes and ravings. It charts the visual language, history and lifestyle of this unique cult, an extraordinary camera and its global audience. |