The Americans

Göttingen, Germany: Steidl, 2014. Book. Illus. by Robert Frank [Photographer]. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, nearly pristine, jacket has been wrapped in mylar for preservation purposes. Except for some signs of erasing on the first blank page the text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'First published in France in 1958, then in the United States in 1959, Robert Frank's The Americans changed the course of twentieth-century photography. In 83 photographs, Frank looked beneath the surface of American life to reveal a people plagued by racism, ill-served by their politicians and rendered numb by a rapidly expanding culture of consumption. Yet he also found novel areas of beauty in simple, overlooked corners of American life. And it was not just Frank's subject matter--cars, jukeboxes and even the road itself?that redefined the icons of America; it was also his seemingly intuitive, immediate, off-kilter style, as well as his method of brilliantly linking his photographs together thematically, conceptually, formally and linguistically, that made The Americans so innovative. More of an ode or a poem than a literal document, the book is as powerful and provocative today as it was 56 years ago.' 180 pages. 8.25 x 7.25 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request .