9780893818746
LA France De Profil
Paul Strand; Claude Roy
ISBN 13: 9780893818746
Publisher: Aperture
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
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In La France de Profil, Paul Strand's photographs combine with French author Claude Roy's commentary to capture the essence of rural life in postwar France. Like Strand's renowned books Time in New England and Un Paese, La France de Profil is a profound meditation on place. His portraits of the old and young evoke a sense of their character and history. The images of the narrow alleys, old tabacs, sidewalk cafes, and fields convey the textures and rhythms of French country life. Roy's collages -- made of clippings from small-town newspapers, along with his own wry, handwritten musings on the French mentality and mores -- complement Strand's photographs. Originally published in 1952 by La Guilde du Livre, Aperture is delighted to release the American edition of La France de Profil in its first English-language translation. Today, La France de Profil is not only a tribute to a way of life that still exists in the French countryside but a monument to the evocative power of skillfully synthesized pictures and text.
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Book Description: Aperture, 0. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Originally published in French by La Guilde du Livre (Lausanne, Switzerland, 1952) and now reissued by the Aperture Foundation in a first English-language edition, this a profile of life in mid-century rural France by the great American photographer Strand (1890-1976). Following World War II, Strand moved to France and documented its rural areas in photographs. These close-up, seemingly candid images of the people, the countryside, and the architectural structures contain Strand's characteristic style of realism, depth of detail, and innate sensitivity to the environment. To supplement these exquisite pictures, French poet Roy, who knew Strand personally, provides a delightfully lyrical potpourri of poems, commentary, and collages assembled from bits of small-town newspapers. The timeless spirit of the Gallic legacy captured in the photos and words will be savored by Francophiles. A similar regional portrait by Strand, in collaboration with Nancy Newhall, is titled Time in New England (LJ 12/1/50). This work was reviewed from an unbound galley, so the quality of the approximately 100 duotone reproductions cannot be effectively evaluated. Nonetheless, Strand's importance in 20th-century photography makes this a highly recommended addition for public libraries and special photography collections. Bookseller Inventory # 2597 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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