Sometimes tender and witty, often violent and disturbing, David Bailey's photographs have lost neither their power to arouse and to shock, nor the aesthetic appeal which makes them linger in the mind. In this collection of classic work from the 1980s, the artist abstains from any comment or explanation - each viewer sees in these pictures what he or she is prepared to see. If there is comment, it arises from the photographer's wickedly funny or coldly horrifying juxtapositions. Bob Geldof faces a Peruvian Christ figure; a ...
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Sometimes tender and witty, often violent and disturbing, David Bailey's photographs have lost neither their power to arouse and to shock, nor the aesthetic appeal which makes them linger in the mind. In this collection of classic work from the 1980s, the artist abstains from any comment or explanation - each viewer sees in these pictures what he or she is prepared to see. If there is comment, it arises from the photographer's wickedly funny or coldly horrifying juxtapositions. Bob Geldof faces a Peruvian Christ figure; a laughing Anita Pallenburg and a grinning skull make up a modern vanitas. We are often attracted; we are sometimes repelled. We cannot remain indifferent. David Bailey's mature style has gained in profundity without any loss of the energy of his work in the 1960s. We see, too, that there has been no retreat from his dedication to honesty. But though these 'shadows' may offend, they also excite and instruct, and show us the world of a photographer whose vision has been ever sharpened by time.
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Add this copy of David Bailey: If We Shadows to cart. $26.27, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2000 by Thames And Hudson Ltd.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1500grams, ISBN: 9780500282557.
Add this copy of David Bailey: If We Shadows to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Thames and Hudson Ltd.
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Add this copy of David Bailey to cart. $65.70, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Thames & Hudson.
