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On Reading
André Kertész
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Description for On Reading
Hardcover. This classic-both playful and poetic-is reissued with striking new duotone reproductions. Num Pages: 80 pages, 68 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
André Kertész (1894-1985) was one of the most inventive, influential, and prolific photographers in the medium's history. This small volume, first published in 1971, became one of his signature works. Taken between 1920 and 1970, these photographs capture people reading in many parts of the world. Readers in every conceivable place—on rooftops, in public parks, on crowded streets, waiting in the wings of the school play—are caught in a deeply personal, yet universal, moment. Kertész's images celebrate the absorptive power and pleasure of this solitary activity and speak to readers everywhere. Fans of photography and literature alike will welcome this ... Read more
André Kertész (1894-1985) was one of the most inventive, influential, and prolific photographers in the medium's history. This small volume, first published in 1971, became one of his signature works. Taken between 1920 and 1970, these photographs capture people reading in many parts of the world. Readers in every conceivable place—on rooftops, in public parks, on crowded streets, waiting in the wings of the school play—are caught in a deeply personal, yet universal, moment. Kertész's images celebrate the absorptive power and pleasure of this solitary activity and speak to readers everywhere. Fans of photography and literature alike will welcome this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
80
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
367g
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393066562
SKU
V9780393066562
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About André Kertész
André Kertész (1894-1985) was one of the most inventive, influential, and prolific photographers in the medium's history. Robert Gurbo is the curator of the André Kertész Estate and the author of André Kertész: The Early Years and André Kertész: The Polaroids. He lives in New York City.
Reviews for On Reading
"The exquisite reproduction make this a delightful introduction to the origins of his work." Amateur Photographer "... before any of them came Andre Kertesz." The Independent on Sunday"