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Andere Ausgabe: 2. Aufl. München 2004. - Begleitband zur Ausstellung anläßlich HCB’s 95. Geburtstag in der Bibliothèque Nationale. Photographien, Filme, Zeichnungen, Bücher, veröffentlichungen.

The original exhibition was shown at Julien Levy Gallery, 602 Madison Ave., New York, April 23 - May 7th, 1935.

Includes an exhibition history and bibliography. - From the publisher: "Philip-Lorca diCorcia’s inventively staged and exquisitely crafted color photographs occupy a special place in contemporary art. Operating in the gap between postmodern fiction and documentary fact, between slick convention and fresh perception, they deliver a powerful emotional charge. The 55 color plates in this book, dating from 1978 to 1994, trace the evolution of a compelling and influential body of work. Beginning with enigmatic domestic scenarios whose protagonists are the photographer’s family and friends, diCorcia moved on to an ambitious series in which Hollywood drifters and hustlers are pictured as emblematic figures of contemporary America. He proceeded to deploy his probing curiosity amid the energy and turmoil of big-city streets, reinvigorating a rich photographic tradition that had been dormant for nearly a generation.“

Text engl. - Incl. chronology, bibliography, index.

Text dt., engl. - Ausstellungsbegleitende Broschüre zur Lee Friedlander-Retrospektive im Münchner Haus der Kunst 2005-2006 (nicht identisch mit dem vom MOMA herausgegebenen Katalog).

On the morning of May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in the forests of Washington State exploded. First, months of building interior pressure triggered a massive landslide removing entire north face of the mountain. This avalanche was followed immediately by a violent eruption that ultimately expelled over a quarter-billion cubic yards of magma. Beginning in 1981 and continuing until 1990, photographer Frank Gohlke made regular visits to the devastated land around Mount St. Helens. (s. http://www.frankgohlke.com/html/books.htm).

Nur Kurztitelaufnahme 07.2007.

„This new collection of work by Cartier-Bresson, created on the occasion of his ninety-fifth birthday, provides the ultimate retrospective look at a lifetime's achievement. It includes the first photographs taken by him, some of which have never been published, rarely seen work from all periods of his life, classic photographs that have become icons of the medium, and a generous selection of drawings, paintings, and film stills. The book also features personal souvenirs of Cartier-Bresson's youth, his family, and the founding of Magnum. - Cartier-Bresson's extraordinary images are shaped by an eye and a mind legendary for their intelligent empathy and for going to the heart of the matter. This definitive collection of a master photographer's work will be an essential book for anyone interested in photography—indeed, for anyone interested in the people, places, and events of the past century. An exhibition of work by Henri Cartier-Bresson opens in Paris in 2003 and will be seen in the United States in 2004-2005.“ (http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/ACT_PSTORE/PSSB/0500542678/). - Nur Kurztitelaufnahme 03.2009.

Text engl. - The book can be turned both ways - one „close“ for the datailed close-up self portraits, the other with the „far“ subjects of architectural views, both taken with a 11x14’’ view camera.