The Body by William A Ewing

The Body by William A Ewing

A collection of over 360 photographic images of the human body. As well as bodies celebrated by photographers of sport, dance and fashion, the are bodies scrutinized by medical and anatomical photographers. The artists featured include Nadar, Alfred Stieglitz and Robert Mapplethorpe.

'Startling, provocative and voyeuristic' - The Face
'One of the most unique and powerful photographic books in recent memory' - Camera and Darkroom
'The Body navigates the shoals and rapids of an aesthetically and politically loaded topic, and manages not only to survive the journey but also to shed substantial light on how photographers have used the human figure for a variety of pictorial purposes through more than 150 years' - New York Times Book Review

William A. Ewing has been an author, lecturer, curator of photography and museum director for more than forty years. His many publications on photography include The Body, Landmark and Edward Burtynsky: Essential Elements, all published by Thames & Hudson.

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ISBN 13	9780500277812
ISBN 10	0500277818
Title	The Body
Author	William A Ewing
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published	1994-09-26
Number of pages	432
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.