Magnum Contact Sheets
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500292914 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 524 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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— Complex's Art + Design…a magnificent compendium of raw images from the photography cooperative. — NY City Official City GuideThis 500-page volume provides a peek at the process behind these photos, showing the shots taken before and after each standout and letting the photographers tell how they made their choices. — Time MagazineGives unprecedented access into the creative process of some of the world’s greatest photographers. — Art+AuctionThis book…offers unique insight into the working progress of the celebrated agency’s photogr
Addressing key questions of photographic practice, the book illuminates the creative methods, strategies, and editing processes behind some of the world’s most iconic images.Featured are 139 contact sheets from sixty- nine photographers, as well as zoom-in details, selected photographs, press cards, notebooks, and spreads from contemporary publications including Life magazine and Picture Post. 446 illustrations. Many of the acknowledged greats of photography are featured, including Henri Cartier- Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, and Inge Morath, as well as such members of Magnum’s latest gener
A flawed masterpiece Habu Magnum Contact Sheets is truly a masterpiece in terms of content.The reproductions of the photographs in this book are of outstanding quality. This is an iconic book that will be highly sought after in the future. I would expect prices to skyrocket once it is out of print.In my opinion, this is a book that every serious photographer, student of photography and connoisseur of fine photography books should own.And now for the bad news: Due to a combination of marginal binding strength by Thames & Hudson and improper packing for shipment by Amazon, I had to return the book repeatedly . TDR said A brilliant book I would recommend any aspiring photographer or photojournalist to have in their collection. A brilliant book I would recommend any aspiring photographer or photojournalist to have in their collection as it talks about not just the trials or work of the great ones before them, but it shows them how the photographers of the past had worked.I particularly love this book as it shows how much the final printed out shoot differs from the ones shown in the contact sheet indicating that some degree of printing skills was involved to make the photo work very well. As well as that exposure is not always spot on when they took the photos in the hectic situation.I also love the stori. I agree, it is essential reading for street photographers Sandra Chung Eariler this year this book came up in a discussion in a photography forum, called "essential reading" for anyone who was interested in street photography.Many of the images are stunning, even more are extremely confronting. Some are timeless, and will elicit strong reactions and emotions. Iconic scenes from all over the world,and people internationally known.The stories behind the images, both personal and historic, add a level of understanding as to what and why.It's well worth getting.Oh, another thing; it's a large volume and quite heavy, so don't expect to tote it around for a
Her previous books include Susan Meiselas: In History and Amelia Earhart: Image and Icon. . Kristen Lubben is the Associate Curator at the International Center of Photography in New York