John Berger: Understanding a Photograph
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597112569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This collection of some 25 texts has been carefully selected by novelist and essayist Geoff Dyer, who has also written a critical study of Berger's oeuvre.. Now, Understanding a Photograph gathers the photography writings of one of the most internationally influential authors of the past 50 years. His television series and book Ways of Seeing revolutionized the way that art is understood. John Berger's explorations of the relationships between the individual and society, culture and politics, and experience and expression through the written word, films, photographic collaborations and performances are unmatched in their diversity, ambition and reach. Understanding a Photograph is arranged chronologically, leading the reader on a thought-provoking journey through selected essays from hallmark works such as "About Looking" and "Another Way of Telling," as well as previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions or catalogues that discuss a wide range of artists—from August Sander to Jitka Hanzlová
Small and Important Book from True Connoisseur of Photography This is a very eloquent and very, very intelligent reading. Although quality of printing of my copy has something to be desired. Anyway, he is an extremely talented observer and real connoisseur of historical photography. It is what makes John Berger such a wonderful practical critic and reader of individu. "Fascinating and important essays on photography" according to L. Spencer. John Berger is a really intriguing and stimulating writer. Essays are his forte. Berger has had a life-long interest and involvement in photography. His collaborations with the photographer Jean Mohr (A Seventh Man, A Fortunate Man and Another Way of Telling) were truly original and have been highly influe. Five Stars Danyal Still rocking after all these years
Eugene Smith, André Kertész and Henri Cartier-Bresson… As ever with Berger's writing, the theoretical is always informed by politics and a deeply felt humanity. This is a series of Berger's essays, arranged chronologically, about photography's role in the shaping of society. –The Guardian. Spanning some 40 years, they include pieces on the 1967 photograph of Che Guevara's corpse, on the meaning of photographs…on the shock effect of war images… There are also typically insightful pieces on Paul Strand, W. –American PhotoThis new selection of more than 20 essays, edited by Geoff Dyer and including previously uncollected pieces, is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding th
He has received prestigious awards for his writing, including the Petrarca-Preis and a Golden PEN Award.Geoff Dyer is the author of a critical study of John Berger, Ways of Telling, and a critically acclaimed book on photography, The Ongoing Moment. He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including To the Wedding, About Looking, and G., for which he was awarded the Booker Prize. . He also has written four novel