Magnum China by Colin Pantall
A panoramic document of China by Magnums legendary photographers, spanning the pre-revolutionary years to the countrys rise as a global superpower.
'Timelines, foldout maps, lists of Magnum photographers’ migratory routes and essays by Sinologist Jonathan Fenby give this already large and beautifully produced book added authority' - The World of Interiors
'Salutes Magnum’s photojournalistic achievement, as well as providing a valuable record of the country’s endlessly fascinating, often heartbreaking, 20th-century story' - Wallpaper
'Magnum's photos provide a panoramic portrait of China and its people through the changes and upheavals in its recent history' - BBC in Pictures
'Impressive.. an important book for anyone interested in China and its place in the world, told by historians, social commentators and artists' - Black & White Photography Magazine
'Impressive … A visually powerful cultural and political history' - The Lady
'Reveals not just how much China, but also Magnum Photos, and photography in general, have changed … as Zheng Ziyu remarks in the introduction "creating new ways of seeing"' - RPS Journal
'Salutes Magnum’s photojournalistic achievement, as well as providing a valuable record of the country’s endlessly fascinating, often heartbreaking, 20th-century story' - Wallpaper
'Magnum's photos provide a panoramic portrait of China and its people through the changes and upheavals in its recent history' - BBC in Pictures
'Impressive.. an important book for anyone interested in China and its place in the world, told by historians, social commentators and artists' - Black & White Photography Magazine
'Impressive … A visually powerful cultural and political history' - The Lady
'Reveals not just how much China, but also Magnum Photos, and photography in general, have changed … as Zheng Ziyu remarks in the introduction "creating new ways of seeing"' - RPS Journal
Colin Pantall has written and photographed for a wide range of publications, including The British Journal of Photography, Foam and The Far Eastern Economic Review. Zheng Ziyu is a photo editor, curator and researcher of visual culture based in Guangzhou, China. He has held positions as senior photo editor at the Southern Metropolis Daily and as managing editor of their Vision Weekly newspaper. Jonathan Fenby CBE, has been the editor of the Observer and the South China Morning Post. He is the author of twenty books, nine on China and others on World War II and France.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500544549 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500544549 |
| Title | Magnum China |
| Author | Colin Pantall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 376 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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