Photographers A–Z (Bibliotheca Universalis)

Photographers A–Z (Bibliotheca Universalis)

• Photographers A–Z (Bibliotheca Universalis) Hardcover – January 15, 2015

<div id="description_text_headlines" class="margin-bottom"> <div id="description_text_headlines" class="margin-bottom"><strong>Masters and monographs: An encyclopedia of 20th century photographers and their finest publications</strong></div> <div class="margin-bottom"> </div> <div class="description_text"> <div id="description_text" class="margin-bottom">Arranged alphabetically, this biographical encyclopedia <strong>features every major photographer of the 20th century</strong>alongside her or his most significant monographs.<br /><br />From the earliest representatives of classical Modernism right up to the present day, <em>Photographers A–Z </em>celebrates those photographers who have distinguished themselves with important publications or exhibitions, and who have made a significant contribution to the culture of the photographic image. The entries include photographers from North America and Europe as well as from Japan, Latin America, Africa, and China.<br /><br />Richly illustrated with facsimiles from books and magazines, the collection also features photographers working in “applied” areas, whose work is regarded as photographic art. Star turns include <strong>Julius Shulman</strong>,<strong> Terry Richardson</strong>,<strong>Cindy Sherman</strong>, and<strong> David LaChapelle</strong>.</div> <div class="margin-bottom"> </div> <div id="series_text" class="margin-bottom"><strong>About the Series:</strong><br /><strong><em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price</strong>!<br />Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. <em>Bibliotheca Universalis</em> brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.<br /><strong>Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite</strong>!</div> </div> </div>