Love on the Left Bank
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1899235221 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Steve Spehar said Very unique for a photo book, in that Van. Very unique for a photo book, in that Van Der Elsken uses the journal approach to his photographs, following the the same artists, bohemians and outcasts around Paris over time, and yet portraying his characters and storylines in text based on a fiction. This is a . Moxie said Yes!. Absolutely beautiful book about a fascinating time and place and a very intriguing woman.. Vive la vie Boheme An evocative look at life on the Left Bank in the 50s / 60s, brought back memories and revived dreams of a time long gone and partly forgotten apart from by those who were there.
. Born in Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken(1925-90) is recognised as one of the great photographers of the century. Exhibited in 'Documenta'. His last book, Hong Kong (Dewi Lewis, 1997) was published posthumously. His archive is held by Netherlands Foto Institute. Major shows throughout Europe including the Photographers' Gallery, London. His books include Bagara, Jazz, and the widely acclaimed Sweet Life
A facsimile edition of one of the "classic" photography books. With its unconventional, gritty, snapshot-like technique the work has been acclaimed as expanding the boundaries of documentary photography.. Elsken focuses on the Left Bank of Paris in the 1950s—a time when it was recognised as a centre of creative ferment which would determine the cultural agenda of a generation
. Exhibited in 'Documenta'. His last book, Hong Kong (Dewi Lewis, 1997) was published posthumously. Major shows throughout Europe including the Photographers' Gallery, London. About the Author Born in Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken(1925-90) is recognised as one of the great photographers of the century. His archive is held by Netherlands Foto Institute. His books include Bagara, Jazz, and the widely acclaimed Sweet Life