- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd (1 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 071484019X
- ISBN-13: 978-0714840192
- Product Dimensions: 15.7 x 13.7 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 388,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This volume - investigating the work of a particular photographer, in this case, Shomei Tomatsu - comprises a 4000-word essay by an expert in the field, 55 photographs presented chronologically, each with a commentary, and a biography of the featured photographer.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just look at the front cover to see the type of work this guy does. That solitary cloud floating above an off kilter horizon is one of my favourite photographs, if you are going to do a squint horizon make sure it is off enough so that people don't think it is a mistake.
These Phaidon books are a fascinating pocket-sized introduction to some very importanr, influential and visionary photographers. Shomei Tomatsu is very ably represented here, with a seleection of very good photographs from various projects he has worked upon. The images are mainly in black and white and show the chronographic progression throughout Tomatsu's career from more or less straightforward documentary photographer through more obscure avenues of exploration. He seems to have a catharsis of sorts when he went to Nagasaki in the early 1960's to photograph the efects of the almost wiped from memory atomic blast of 1945. His interpretation of this paradigm shifting event is both subtle, quiet and thought provoking.
This book earns a well deserved five stars.
These Phaidon books are a fascinating pocket-sized introduction to some very importanr, influential and visionary photographers. Shomei Tomatsu is very ably represented here, with a seleection of very good photographs from various projects he has worked upon. The images are mainly in black and white and show the chronographic progression throughout Tomatsu's career from more or less straightforward documentary photographer through more obscure avenues of exploration. He seems to have a catharsis of sorts when he went to Nagasaki in the early 1960's to photograph the efects of the almost wiped from memory atomic blast of 1945. His interpretation of this paradigm shifting event is both subtle, quiet and thought provoking.
This book earns a well deserved five stars.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are not many books of his photography are available with reasonable price. This little book is the great introduction to his amazing photographer's eye. Strongly recommended.
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awfully written
1 April 2012
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The text for this small book is so atrociously written and subtly racist that I'm tempted to throw it away. Ian Jeffrey's commentary ranges from inane: "The glove signifies [a] hand"; to racist--the only word Jeffrey knows to characterize Japanese faces seems to be "diffident", counted at least 3 times; to just plain wrong: in "Handicapped Soldiers" Jeffrey notes two figures aware of the photographer's presence when clearly THREE PEOPLE ARE LOOKING AT THE CAMERA! So much for helping improve public visual literacy. This is a brilliant opportunity to provide concise, critical commentary on Tomatsu's work squandered.
3 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Good series of books for the price!
7 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Phaidon 55 series of photobooks is a good series of books for the price. They all offer a good overview of the photographers work in the form of 55 representative images each. The text, written by a different author in each book, varies book to book from abysmally and overly high brow arty, to pretty good and clear.
These books are small and easy to carry around with you. They also look good on a shelf together as a series. I recommend them as a good low-cost introduction to some great and some just ok but still famous photographers.
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