Tracing the modern photographic portrait over the past 150 years, this book reveals the many ways photographers have investigated, represented, interpreted, and subverted the human face and, consequently, the human spirit. 240 illustrations, 90 in color.
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Tracing the modern photographic portrait over the past 150 years, this book reveals the many ways photographers have investigated, represented, interpreted, and subverted the human face and, consequently, the human spirit. 240 illustrations, 90 in color.
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Seller's Description:
This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Like New. Size: 11x1x11; Original stiff card covers with illustrations to front and rear. Showing well: firm and square, no creases, no snags. Contents crisp, tight and clean. No pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Size: 280mm x 280mm. Pages: 322. Thoroughly illustrated. Thus a very nice copy.
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VG (Light smudging/scuffing/edgewear to wraps; interior is in excellent condition. ) Black photo-illustrated wraps with grey, black and cream-colored lettering; 322 pp.; richly illustrated. Issued in conjunction with a 1999-2000 exhibition. "The book's three essays explore traditional, modern, and postmodern approaches to the camera portrait." (flap) The three essays are 'Gymnastics of the Soul: The Clinical Aesthetics of Duchenne de Boulogne, ' 'Tolerances of the Human Face: The Affectless Surfaces of Andy Warhol, ' and 'Abstract Machines of Faciality: The Dramaturgical Identities of Cindy Sherman, ' and photos by Arbus, Cameron, Curtis, Dalí, Leibowitz, Weston, and many more illustrate the various principles involved. A fascinating volume.
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Fair. HARDCOVER Acceptable-This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Oversized.