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The definitive reference on master French photographer Willy Ronis, this volume reproduces personal and previously unpublished photo albums of his work that he curated and commentated throughout his career. A key figure in twentieth-century photography, Willy Ronis conveyed the poetic reality of postwar France in iconic black and white photographs. Influenced by Alfred Steiglitz and Ansel Adams, and amicable with his contemporary Magnum photographers, Ronis was the first French photographer to contribute to Life magazine. In the 1950s, MoMA curator Edward Steichen featured Ronis-along with Henri- Cartier Bresson, Robert Doisneau, and Brassai- in the groundbreaking exhibitions The Family of Man and Five French Photographers . Throughout his life, this powerhouse of humanist photography kept meticulous record of his work, curating each era into albums, which are reproduced here for the first time. Timeless photographs of postwar France and its inhabitants are accompanied by the photographer's original observations and comments, framing the images within their technical and historical context. Photography historian Matthieu Rivallin's critical perspective adds nuance to the photographer's notes, and the ensemble is a groundbreaking and definitive reference on the myriad aspects of the artists' immense career and is an essential volume for all photography aficionados.Product Identifiers
PublisherFlammarion
ISBN-139782080203724
eBay Product ID (ePID)11046683661
Product Key Features
Book TitleWilly Ronis by Willy Ronis: the Master Photographer's Unpublished Albums
AuthorWilly Ronis
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
Number of Pages600 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height310mm
Item Width240mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorWilly Ronis
Country/Region of ManufactureFrance