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The Journal of Contemporary Photography Volume 2
by WOOD, John [et al]
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About This Item
Massachusetts: Leo & Wolfe Photography, Inc, 1999. Small folio. (12 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches). First edition, 216pp; number 1294 of 2000 trade edition copies, signed by photographer Cy DeCosse. Many hand-pulled photogravures and tri-tone photographs throughout. Blue publisher's cloth with black lettering on spine and black and white photograph on cover, dustjacket. Fine copy.
The volume illuminates, informs, and inspires through a comprehensive collection of poems, essays, and images by a variety of artists found nowhere else in any other single publication. A unique archive of cultural communication, criticism, and stunning visual elegance.
Sheer beauty, combined with the articulate melding of visual and literary points of view. Exquisitely printed tritone images by many of the most respected photographic artists working today complemented by critical essays, prose and verse from some of the world's best known critics, scholars and poets. A unique archive of cultural communication, criticism and stunning visual elegance. Truly a must for any serious photographic library or collection. Photographers featured include Tom Baril, John Dugdale, Arthur Tress, Kenro Izu, Adam Fuss, Joyce Tenneson, Vik Muniz, Robert Parke Harrison and many more.
The volume illuminates, informs, and inspires through a comprehensive collection of poems, essays, and images by a variety of artists found nowhere else in any other single publication. A unique archive of cultural communication, criticism, and stunning visual elegance.
Sheer beauty, combined with the articulate melding of visual and literary points of view. Exquisitely printed tritone images by many of the most respected photographic artists working today complemented by critical essays, prose and verse from some of the world's best known critics, scholars and poets. A unique archive of cultural communication, criticism and stunning visual elegance. Truly a must for any serious photographic library or collection. Photographers featured include Tom Baril, John Dugdale, Arthur Tress, Kenro Izu, Adam Fuss, Joyce Tenneson, Vik Muniz, Robert Parke Harrison and many more.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Donald Heald Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39959
- Title
- The Journal of Contemporary Photography Volume 2
- Author
- WOOD, John [et al]
- Format/Binding
- Small folio
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Leo & Wolfe Photography, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1999
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photography;
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