- Hardcover: 218 pages
- Publisher: John Day Co (1976)
- ISBN-10: 0381982939
- ISBN-13: 978-0381982935
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 22 x 2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,618,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Present at the Creation
27 July 2009
Format:Hardcover
Talk about timing. Moving to southern California in 1925, a young artist and photographer gradually worked his way into the graces of some society people and found himself doing portraits of Hollywood stars. His aesthetic -- distinct, romantic, idealized portraiture with a signature use of light and shadow -- was perfect for the burgeoning industry.
So he photgraphed everyone, literally everyone, from Ramon Novarro and Norma Shearer to Keith Carradine and Donny and Marie.
This book (which he dedicated to "the beautiful people") combines the Hurrell photographs with memories recounted by Whitney Stine in a series of interviews.
218 pp with 133 b&w photographs, index, appendix containing technical data on each shot.
So he photgraphed everyone, literally everyone, from Ramon Novarro and Norma Shearer to Keith Carradine and Donny and Marie.
This book (which he dedicated to "the beautiful people") combines the Hurrell photographs with memories recounted by Whitney Stine in a series of interviews.
218 pp with 133 b&w photographs, index, appendix containing technical data on each shot.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Book if You Like the Work of Hurrell
20 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I orginally bought this book to study the lighting set-ups Hurrell used in his photographs. The book is filled with beautiful images. If you like glamour photos, old Hollywood stars, and black and white images, check out this book! I love Hurrell's work!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
not much practical info for photographers
28 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I got this book looking for insight into glamour portraits, and there really isn't much here.
I shouldn't be surprised, I guess. There are some nice sample images, along with more biographical information than I cared to read. I'm not sure who the audience is for this book, maybe fans of the man himself, maybe art or design students looking for some historical information?
Nice photos, not much info on how to achieve the same in your own work.
I shouldn't be surprised, I guess. There are some nice sample images, along with more biographical information than I cared to read. I'm not sure who the audience is for this book, maybe fans of the man himself, maybe art or design students looking for some historical information?
Nice photos, not much info on how to achieve the same in your own work.
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