- Paperback: 296 pages
- Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc; New edition edition (31 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0306809818
- ISBN-13: 978-0306809811
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 1.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,430,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Review
Hooks (a Mexico-based journalist) offers a well-researched, deeply sympathetic, and superbly illustrated biography of the passionate Tins Modotti (1896-1942), whose love of Communism, photography, and men made her a legend in her own time. Modotti emigrated in 1913 from Italy to San Francisco, where she found a niche in theatrical circles, but her marriage to artist Robo Richey soon took her to Hollywood and a brief movie career. Then her close relationship with photographer Edward Weston - as his model, lover, and, ultimately, apprentice - gave more of an outlet for her talent than either her marriage or the movies and, after her husband's death in Mexico, she and Weston went there to experience their own artistic awakening. They contributed to the creative ferment fed by Mexico's political turbulence, but their happiness was short-lived, with Weston returning to the US alone. Modotti - who became the favorite photographer of the muralists Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco - took part increasingly in the revolutionary struggles sweeping the country, but when, in 1929, her exiled Cuban Communist lover was assassinated at her side on a Mexico City street, the ensuing publicity branded her as immoral and she rapidly became persona non grata. Expelled from Mexico, she journeyed through Germany to the Soviet Union, working eventually as a Communist field operative in Spain during the Civil War but abandoning photography entirely. In 1939, Modotti returned secretly to Mexico, only to die mysteriously three years later. A bit marred by unleavened prose, but a thorough account in words and photographs of an exceptional woman whose tragic life was nevertheless one of uncommon achievement. (Kirkus Reviews)
Product Description
A lavishly illustrated portrait of one of the most significant women photographers of the 20th century.. Here is the definitive portrayal of the brilliant, iconoclastic woman who throughout her life (18961942) oscillated between her passion for her art and her fervor for radical politics. Tracing Modotti from her early years in Italy to 1920s Hollywood, then to vibrant Mexico City and on to Berlin and Moscow, and eventually to war-torn Spain, Hooks magnificently portrays Modotti's tempestuous lifeher romantic, artistic, and political liaisons with Edward Weston, Diego Rivera, and Pablo Neruda. Incorporating interviews with Modotti's contemporaries and new archival material, Tina Modotti dramatically revives a fascinating life and secures Modotti's rightful place alongside Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe as one of the most accomplished women artists of our era.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.co.uk.
5 star
4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
2 reviews
A Woman of many lives
20 Sep 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I happened upon my interest in Tina Modotti as a result of studying mid-20th century Mexican artists. Like Frida, Tina was a woman light years ahead of her time. A previous review of this book included the comment that the author, Margaret Hooks, didn't personalize this story enough. I disagree. I found this account spellbinding because Tina's many lives speak for themselves; I respected the way Hooks provided the facts so Tina's story could unfold on the merit of its own brilliance. Without giving away all the juicy tidbits of this fascinating life, suffice it to say, Tina began as a poor Italian immigrant who landed in San Francisco with her fractured family. She morphed into an actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood; became one of the world's most renowned photographers in Mexico (thanks to her lover, the great Edward Westin); and, traversed the globe as an active Communist against Fascism during World War II. Learning about her surrealistic life in such detail (with much I have purposefully left out), had me thinking about her story in between times when I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Her photographs alone will make you feel deeply. As cliche as my next statement may be, I have to say it: "Tina Modotti: Radical Photographer" is a must read.
10 of 20 people found the following review helpful
A passionate, courageous, and inspiring woman!
31 Dec 1997
Format:Hardcover
Tina Modotti was a restless soul on an journey through art, politics, and history. A courageous fighter and humanitarian until the end. Tina is a true heroine with a strong passion for life, and love for photography.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
