50 Contemporary Photographers You Should Know
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50 Contemporary Photographers You Should Know by Florian Heine
The newest addition to Prestel s highly successful 50...You Should Know series offers the perfect introduction to the best contemporary photographers and their most iconic works. This globetrotting collection of contemporary photographers and their work is a great way to become familiar with the wide variety of techniques and styles embraced by the medium. Organized chronologically by year of birth, each photographer is introduced in double-page spreads that feature reproductions of their work and a perceptive and concise appreciation of their life and career. From Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama, famous for his images of post-war Japan, to Richard Mosse, an Irish conceptual documentarian who uses infrared film to document war in the Eastern Congo from a bold new perspective, this book offers an exciting array of familiar and not-so-familiar works. Among the photographers included are Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Sebastia o Salgado, Sally Mann, Nobuyoshi Araki, Dayanita Singh, Juergen Teller, and Alec Soth.By reaching across the globe and including artists whose work is experimental, groundbreaking, thought-provoking, or beautiful, this book presents a panoply of today s most remarkable photographers. "
FLORIAN HEINE is the author of several books about art and photography, including Photography: The Groundbreaking Moments (Prestel). BRAD FINGER is an art historian whose numerous books include 50 Contemporary Artists You Should Know, 50 Photos You Should Know, and Modern Art: The Groundbreaking Moments (all by Prestel).
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| ISBN 13 | 9783791382593 |
| ISBN 10 | 3791382594 |
| Title | 50 Contemporary Photographers You Should Know |
| Author | Florian Heine |
| Series | 50 You Should Know Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prestel |
| Year published | 2016-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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