Abbott, Berenice, 1898-1991, author.

Berenice Abbott : selected writings.

Madrid : Ivorypress, [2020]
©2020

179 pages ; 21 cm.

Ars litterae series

"This publication comprises four of Abbott's key writings on the medium: Photography and Science (1939), A Guide to Better Photography (1941), The View Camera Made Simple (1948), and The World of Atget (1964), functioning as a guide to immersing oneself in the world of photography. These texts, slightly edited to avoid potential overlaps and some highly technical chapters that may not be so interesting to contemporary readers, provide extraordinary theoretical content, precise instructions for taking a good picture and how to acquire the visual tools to do it, and invite reflection upon the difference and responsibility of owning a camera in those days versus today"--Publisher's website.
Berenice Abbot (1898-1991) is best known for her work in the fields of architecture, portraiture, and science. She first learned photography in Paris, as an assistant to Man Ray. It was at his studio where she also encountered work by Eugène Atget (1857-1927), who in turn played an influential role in her practice. Abbot was committed to modernity and capturing the poetry of the moment, whether through inventing new techniques for taking pictures of physics experiments or shooting the streets of New York. This book casts a fascinating look back at her writings, combining precise instructions and theoretical content in texts aimed towards either professionals or amateurs.

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Atget, Eugène, 1857-1927.
Photography Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Photography Philosophy.
View cameras.
Photographie Philosophie.
Chambres d'atelier.
view cameras.
Photography

Handbooks and manuals

Diego, Estrella de. writer of preface.
Ars litterae series.

Selected writings

Localisation: Bibliothèque study room photo 309543
Cote: TR146 .A23 2020
Statut: Disponible