"My way of life, my very being is based on images capable of engraving themselves indelibly in our inner soul's eye." The photographs and visual documentaries of Louis Stettner have always attracted critical attention. Pupil and lifelong friend of Brassa??? , Stettner has always sought to capture in his glimpses of daily life a profound connection to reality while casting light on human expression in all its facets. Bringing together for the first time the full scope of his vision, a rich retrospective of his photographs ...
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"My way of life, my very being is based on images capable of engraving themselves indelibly in our inner soul's eye." The photographs and visual documentaries of Louis Stettner have always attracted critical attention. Pupil and lifelong friend of Brassa??? , Stettner has always sought to capture in his glimpses of daily life a profound connection to reality while casting light on human expression in all its facets. Bringing together for the first time the full scope of his vision, a rich retrospective of his photographs taken from the late 1940s to the present, this magnificent book is both a catalogue of his work and a monument to his art. Punctuated by essays penned by the photographer himself, "Wisdom Cries Out in the Streets" traces the many phases of Stettner's career in frank and lively prose. Beautifully reproduced photographs reveal images worthy of close imagination; for it is also in the details of his work that he is so highly regarded. A master at framing his subjects, Stettner captures the essence of form in seemingly simple still-lifes. Destined to become a standard reference for Louis Stettner's photographs, this book celebrates the art of one of America's great photographers. "A sunny spring day after school, I was on the beach at Coney Island, looking up at the sky while walking. Somehow the ocean, the white sand (it was truly clean and sparkling white in those days) and the fleecy clouds began whirling together, mingling with the intoxicating, gusty aroma of sea spray and the plaintive shrieks of seagulls. I found myself actually moving in space in complete harmony with the movement of the world. I felt a wonderful giddiness. For the first time inmy life I was "touching eternity," was pulsing along with the universe. I was not just admiring nature, I had become part of it. This was the sharp contrast to the rest of my boyhood in Brooklyn, a long series of suburban houses, telephone poles, empty lots, and floating matchbox boats down the water gutters of the streets."
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Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Good. Size: 9x8x0; Hardcover. Good+ / Very Good dust jacket. Tight binding. Clear text. Some slight age spotting on top and bottom edge of page block. Slight cocked. Free of any markings and no writings inside. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
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Near Fine in Fine Condition jacket. 320 pages. Hardcover, bound in black cloth covered boards and wrapped in an illustrated paper dustjacket. Texts in English. Duotone reproductions. 3/4 inch tear on the lower right edge of pages 313-320. Else, the shelfwear to the edges is minimal, the binding tight, the jacket bright, and interior is clean and free of markings. A stunningly beautiful collection of extraordinary images found in ordinary, everyday life.
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VG+ in F- jacket. VG+/F-. 4to. original pictorial laminated boards (a little rubbed & bumped, slightly marked) in dustwrapper; pp. 320, with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (2.1 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A near fine copy.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Flammarion, 1999. Quarto. Black cloth boards. Signed by author flyleaf (flat signed not inscribed). Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Light toning to page ends. Dust jacket is like new with very light shelf wear. A fine, signed copy of this visual documentary by Louis Stettner. 320 pages. ISBN: 9782080136732. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Illustrated by Louis Stettner. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 2080136739. A very nice copy In excellent condition. And very clean; with no writing, no highlighting, no marks of any kind.; B & W Photos; 11.2 X 9.1 X 1.2 inches; 320 pages.
