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Conversations With Contemporary Photographers.


Conversations With Contemporary Photographers

Joan Fontcuberto, et al.

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"Conversations With Contemporary Photographers" is a compilation of nine simply fascinating conversations on and about photography in terms of its effect on aesthetics, culture, history, theory, and so much more. "Conversations With Contemporary Photographers" features conversations between American photographers Alex Webb and Max Kozloff; and between Phillip Lorca di Corcia and Nan Richardson; Spanish photographers Javier Vallhonrat and Santiago Olma; Brazil's Miguel Rio Branco Rio Branco, city (1996 pop. 228,907), capital of Acre state, NW Brazil, on the Acre River. Rubber and Brazil nuts are its chief products; there is also some farming.  and Portugal's Tereza Siza; America's Duane Michals Duane Michals (b. February 18, 1932) is an American photographer. Largely self-taught, his work is noted for its innovation and artistry. Michals' style often features photo-sequences and the incorporation of text to examine emotion and philosophy, resulting in a unique body of  and Italy's Enrica Vigano; Australia's Max Pam Max Pam, (born Melbourne, 1949) is a contemporary Australian photographer.

As a teenager Pam found post-war suburban Melbourne grim, oppressive and culturally isolated.
 and Mexico's Pablo Ortiz Monasterio; French photographers Bernard Plassu and Juan Manual Bonet; Spain's John Foncuberta and Austria's Cristina Zeklich. A core addition for personal, professional, and academic library Photography reference collections and supplemental reading lists, "Conversations With Contemporary Photographers" is a unique anthology of expert and insightful commentary--as well as deeply engaging and recommended reading for all photography enthusiasts, amateur or professional.
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