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The Suffering of Light
Alex Webb
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Description for The Suffering of Light
Hardcover. Gathering some of Alex Webbs most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, this title brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. It provides the examination to date of this modern masters prolific, thirty-year career. Num Pages: 204 pages, 115 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 306 x 330 x 23. Weight in Grams: 2172.
Gathering some of Alex Webb’s most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, The Suffering of Light brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the 1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense colour and light. His work, with its richly layered and complex composition, touches on multiple genres, including street photography, photojournalism and fine art, but as Webb claims, ‘to me it all is photography. You have to go out and explore the world with a camera.’ Webb’s ability to distil ... Read more
Gathering some of Alex Webb’s most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, The Suffering of Light brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the 1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense colour and light. His work, with its richly layered and complex composition, touches on multiple genres, including street photography, photojournalism and fine art, but as Webb claims, ‘to me it all is photography. You have to go out and explore the world with a camera.’ Webb’s ability to distil ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Number of pages
204
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500543979
SKU
V9780500543979
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About Alex Webb
Alex Webb’s photographs have appeared in a wide range of publications, including the NewYork Times Magazine, Life, Stern and National Geographic, and have been exhibited internationally. He is a recipient of the Leica Medal of Excellence (2000) and the Premio Internacional de Fotografia Alcobendas (2009), and has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1976.
Reviews for The Suffering of Light
'Colour-bright, intriguingly composed wonders, full of life and awe' - Harper’s Bazaar 'The first book to truly explore Webb’s 30-year career in depth … a thorough exploration of Webb’s work and well worth its price tag' - Amateur Photographer 'Shows how Webb’s images find humour, sadness, politics and beauty on every corner' - Metro 'An extraordinary collection of images … ... Read more