Looking In: Robert Frank's The Americans: Expanded Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (883 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3865218067 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The catalogue concludes with an examination of Frank's later reinterpretations and deconstructions of The Americans, bringing full circle the history of this resounding entry in the annals of photography. Drawing on newly examined archival sources, it provides a fascinating in-depth examination of the making of the photographs and the book's construction, using vintage contact sheets, work prints and letters that literally chart Frank's journey around the country on a Guggenheim grant in 1955–56. Curator and editor Sarah Greenough and her colleagues also explore the roots of The Americans in Frank's earlier books, which are abundantly illustrated here, and in books by photographers Walker Evans, Bill Brandt and others. First published in France in 1958, then in the United States in 1959, Robe
A full and frank appraisal of the Americans I was lucky enough to be given a copy of The Americans as a birthday present in 1960 and its always been one of my favorite photo books. Now, with this huge book, the original becomes even more fascinating and intriguing.To be able to see Robert Frank's application to the Guggenheim, letters to Walker Evans and Jack Kerouac, a map and itinerary for the photo journey across America and his original working sequence of prints for the book puts the. David J. Schneider said An important supplement. By consensus Frank's The Americans is perhaps the most important photo book of the last half century even though those who don't have a clear sense of what was available before and after may not fully understand why. Indeed, his style (in its most generic sense) has become so mainstream or at least popular that his book seems quite tame, almost banal. Looking In (and the exhibit it references) is essential for understanding the context and influ. Buy It NOW! Aztex Hi,I just bought this book on October 6, 2015 through Amazon. It had been "out of print" or just plain unavailable for a long time. I had hesitated to buy it initially as I read some less than glowing reviews claiming it "ruined The Americans". I'm hear to tell you that is patently untrue!First off it is not "The Americans" but a history of "The Americans". "The Americans" is included and while a bit different flavor than the stand alone version
Its expanded, special edition, which included the full contents of “The Americans,” as well as scholarly essays, facsimiles of contact sheets, photographer notes and correspondences, and other archival materials, functioned much like a massive and comprehensive finding guide, though limited to only one of Mr. Frank’s projects. (Maurice Berger The New York Times - Lens) . Like the exhibition, the catalog for “Looking in” was distinguished by its rigorous scholarship