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Sergio Larrain:Valparaiso
Sergio Larrain
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Description for Sergio Larrain:Valparaiso
Hardcover. Chilean photographer Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most feted among them was Valparaiso. This English edition of Valparaiso is based on a layout that Larrain designed in 1993, in response to the original French edition of 1991. It also includes photographs taken between 1952 and 1992. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 244 x 24. Weight in Grams: 754.
Chilean photographer Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most feted among them was Valparaiso. He photographed this Chilean seaport throughout his career, but it was in the early 1960s, when he returned to his homeland after travelling the world for many years as a Magnum photographer, that it became a focus for his attention. He saw it as `a rather sordid yet romantic city', standing between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, falling into a slow decline as its trading importance faded away, yet still retaining hints of beauty and magic. Now published ... Read more
Chilean photographer Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most feted among them was Valparaiso. He photographed this Chilean seaport throughout his career, but it was in the early 1960s, when he returned to his homeland after travelling the world for many years as a Magnum photographer, that it became a focus for his attention. He saw it as `a rather sordid yet romantic city', standing between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, falling into a slow decline as its trading importance faded away, yet still retaining hints of beauty and magic. Now published ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
754g
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500544808
SKU
V9780500544808
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About Sergio Larrain
Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) was a Chilean born Magnum Photographer.
Reviews for Sergio Larrain:Valparaiso
'You can see the glory and the grime of [Valparaiso] in Larrain's images' - The Herald 'Gives further insight into a truly great photographer for whom making pictures was a form of spiritual quest' - EYE Magazine 'A fine publication' - Black & White Photography