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Wide-angle, close up photographs of people, famous and obscure, from throughout the world, from the French Academy to the Guardian Angels to sumo wrestlers
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Close up is right! Klein put a wide-angle lens on his camera, headed for any crowd he could find, and got as close as he could. He decided not to worry about graininess, blurriness, depth of field, and other technical considerations but to go for a spontaneous feel. He got it. These double-page, black-and-white photos are overflowing with people--blurry, grainy, and out of focus but vibrant, busy, and emotional. His compositions are never chaotic, though. Alternation of large and small forms, off-kilter camera angles, and surprising points of focus are combined to create dramatic visual impact. Highly recommended for all photography collections.
- Steven Hupp, Chicago
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Condition: As new. Some copies may have very light shelf wear to the dust jacket edges/corners. Otherwise they are in excellent condition. Spanning several decades, this collection of William Klein's work serves as a vivid reminder of his radical questioning of the prevailing photographic myths of objectivity and non-intervention. Eighty double-page photographs--all taken up close with a wide-angle lens--include images of Muhammad Ali winning in Zaire, President Mitterand in Paris, the Pope at Lourdes, Jesse Jackson in Atlanta, and many others. In his revealing and provocative text, Klein writes about himself, the subjects, and his photographs. Seller Inventory # ABE-1707326587714
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This is a very good hardcover copy in a very good dust jacket with light edge wear. Completely clean inside and out. Illustrated throughout in black & white with a miscellany of Klein's photographs: some of the first he took in New York in the 1950's and some from the late 1970's, others from various books or assignments. Preface by Klein. List of plates identifying the year and the place, sometimes the people in the photographs. Biographical sketch. Bibliography. Filmography. 14" high X 10" wide, 172 pages. Large heavy book foreign postage will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. Seller Inventory # 013056
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Hardcover with dustjacket; 176 pages; very good condition; light rubbing to dj; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra. Seller Inventory # WiKlNe125
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Inscribed and SIGNED by the photographer on the half title-page. Folio, 176pp. Fully illustrated with black & white photographs. Hardcover, bound in original cloth with pictorial dustjacket. In excellent condition. A clean, tight, copy. No markings or signs of prior ownership (other than the photographer's inscription). As new. The d/j is now protected in a new clear Mylar wrapper. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 014724
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Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Brand new gift quality hardcover in jacket oversized and overweight. d31 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Seller Inventory # 106023