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Originally published in 1973, this marvelous collection of photographs with accompanying texts by the revered late Museum of Modern Art photography curator John Szarkowski has long been recognized as a classic. Reissued in 1999-with new digital duotones-this volume is now available to a new generation of readers.
This is a picture book, and its first purpose is to provide the material for simple delectation," says Szarkowski in his introduction to this first survey of The Museum of Modern Art's photography collection. A visually splendid album, the book is both a treasury of remarkable photographs and a lively introduction to the aesthetics and the historical development of photography.
Since 1930, when the Museum accessioned its first photograph, it has assembled an extraordinary and wide-ranging collection of pictures for preservation, study and exhibition. Among the outstanding figures represented here are Hill and Adamson, Cameron, O'Sullivan, Atget, Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand, Weston, Kertesz, Evans, Cartier-Bresson, Lange, Brassai, Ansel Adams, Shomei Tomatsu, Frank, Arbus and Friedlander.
Some of these photographs are classics, familiar and well-loved favorites, many are surprising, little-known works by the masters of the art."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47549 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-01
• Released on: 1976-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780870705151
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
John Szarkowski is director emeritus of the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. As director of the department from 1962 through 1991, he oversaw the presentation of more than 100 exhibitions. He also oversaw the publication of more than 30 books and catalogues, the inauguration of the Museum's first photography collection galleries in 1964 and their expansion in 1984 and the establishment of endowments to support the department's programs. Throughout his tenure, he supervised the development of the collection, which now includes more than 25,000 works spanning the history of photography. Szarkowski was born in Ashland, Wisconsin in 1925.

Customer Reviews

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Ok, back in print finally,this is a must have addition to your photographic library. The criticism of images from MOMA, by John Szarkowski, will open your mind to the story behind the photographs. It is a cliff notes of a master class in understanding photography.

John Szarkovski: one of the greatest minds and teachers of his time
If you think that you can appreciate a photographic image try to look at the images in this book and explain what you see and why do you like it or not. And then read the short essay by John Szarkovski. You will be amazed how rich is his language and precise is his judgment on each photograph and photographer. You can open this book randomly day after day and get inspired and motivated with exemplary classics accompanied with explanation of what has been achieved by each and how does it make difference for us today and for the whole history of art and craft of photography.

This book is a perfect gift for someone who not only enjoys photographs by others but wants to form a vision of his own. It is full of hints for creativity carefully selected and presented with perfection.

The duotone prints in the book are done on the great paper with amazing in quality.

Looking at Photographs - Available Again
Thanks to the reliable and insightful reviews and discussions on Mike Johnston's "The Online Photographer", I've had the opportunity to purchase several fine books about photography and photographers. Those by John Szarkowski, recently Director of the Photography Division of the Museum of Modern Art, are at the top of my list of favorites. He was an excellent photographer all of his life and made use of his artistic sense and his thoughtful approach to strengthen and expand MOMA's photography collection and to comment in print about the history, techniques, and esthetics of that art form. This book is an important contribution to my library.