John Berger: Understanding a Photograph
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597112569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Small and Important Book from True Connoisseur of Photography" according to Susan_MA. This is a very eloquent and very, very intelligent reading. Although quality of printing of my copy has something to be desired. Anyway, he is an extremely talented observer and real connoisseur of historical photography. It is what makes John Berger such a wonderful practical critic and reader of individual photographs. Recommended.. Fascinating and important essays on photography John Berger is a really intriguing and stimulating writer. Essays are his forte. Berger has had a life-long interest and involvement in photography. His collaborations with the photographer Jean Mohr (A Seventh Man, A Fortunate Man and Another Way of Telling) were truly original and have been highly influential. So it is great to have this collection of all his essays on photography.I am not wild about the paperback format which I purchased. Aperture produce some exquisite books - see their recent books in the 'Workshop' series (Larry Fink and the Webbs) - but this is not quite up to their usual . Five Stars Still rocking after all these years
He is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including To the Wedding, About Looking, and G., for which he was awarded the Booker Prize. John Berger is a novelist, poet, screenwriter, and critic. He has received prestigious awards for his writing, including the Petrarca-Preis and a Golden PEN Award.Geoff Dyer is the author of a critical study of
Spanning some 40 years, they include pieces on the 1967 photograph of Che Guevara's corpse, on the meaning of photographs…on the shock effect of war images… There are also typically insightful pieces on Paul Strand, W. This is a series of Berger's essays, arranged chronologically, about photography's role in the shaping of society. –American PhotoThis new selection of more than 20 essays, edited by Geoff Dyer and including previously uncollected pieces, is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the power of this ubiquitous medium. –The Guardian. Eu
His television series and book Ways of Seeing revolutionized the way that art is understood. Now, Understanding a Photograph gathers the photography writings of one of the most internationally influential authors of the past 50 years. This collection of some 25 texts has been carefully selected by novelist and essayist Geoff Dyer, who has also written a critical study of Berger's oeuvre.. Understanding a Photograph is arranged chronologically, leading the reader on a thought-provoking journey through selected essays from hallmark works such as "About Looking" and "Another Way of Telling," as well as previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions or catalogues that discuss a wide range of artists—from August Sander to Jitka Hanzlová. John Berger's explorations of the relationships between the individual and society, culture and politics, and experience and expression through the written word, films, photographic collaborations and performances are unmatched in their diversity, ambition and reach