| Bill Brandt Contributor(s): Brandt, Bill (Photographer), Jeffrey, Ian (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0500410887 ISBN-13: 9780500410882 Publisher: Thames & Hudson OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: The classic Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers in an attractive format and at a reasonable price. Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains some sixty full-page reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography. Now back in print, the series was awarded the first annual prize for distinguished photographic books by the International Center of Photography. Bill Brandt (1904-1983), one of the most important figures in twentieth century British photography, exerted a crucial influence on subsequent generations of photographers. His work defies categorization. He created odd, surrealist compositions, stemming from his early work in Man Ray's Paris studio; telling images of life in London and the industrial towns of northern England; somber landscapes; perceptive portraits; and abstract studies of the nude. 65 duotone illustrations. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - General - Photography | Individual Photographers - Artists' Books |
| Dewey: 779.092 |
| Series: Photofile |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.1" W x 7.44" (0.56 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains full-page reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography. Now back in print, the series was awarded the first annual prize for distinguished photographic books by the International Center of Photography. Bill Brandt (1904-1983), one of the most important figures in twentieth century British photography, exerted a crucial influence on subsequent generations of photographers. His work defies categorization. He created odd, surrealist compositions, stemming from his early work in Man Ray's Paris studio; telling images of life in London and the industrial towns of northern England; somber landscapes; perceptive portraits; and abstract studies of the nude. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jeffrey, Ian: - Ian Jeffrey writes extensively on photography. Among his many books is Photography: A Concise History in Thames & Hudson's World of Art series. |