The Grotesque in Photography

Coleman, A.D.

ISBN 10: 0671400142 / ISBN 13: 9780671400149

Published by Ridge Press / Summit Books, 1977

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A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Tears and edge wear to dust jacket. 8 5/8"w x 11 3/4"h. 208 pages. "Much of the best and most exciting contemporary photography is grotesque-- meaning odd, unnatural, fantastic, startling, or bizarre in content. It is the work of photographers at the leading edge of a creative trend as revolutionary for photography as Impressionism was for the art of painting. This book is a first collection of their extraordinary and important pictures." Includes Ralph Meatyard, Edward Weston, Weegee, Peter Hujar, Jerry Uelsmann, Hannah Hoch, Brassai Lucas Samaras, Bill Brandt, Duane Michals and other photographers. Keywords: Ralph Meatyard, Edward Weston, Weegee, Peter Hujar, Jerry Uelsmann, Hannah Hoch, Brassai Lucas Samaras, Bill Brandt, Duane Michals, Pictures, Death Scenes, Montage, Special Effects 2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Grotesque in Photography
• Publisher: Ridge Press / Summit Books
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671400142
• ISBN 13: 9780671400149
• Binding: Oversize Hardback
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 2 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • Photography

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Real seller with inventory on hand. Oversize Hardback. Ridge Press / Summit Books, 1977. Near Fine / Very Good. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Tears and edge wear to dust jacket. 8 5/8"w x 11 3/4"h. 208 pages. "Much of the best and most exciting contemporary photography is grotesque-- meaning odd, unnatural, fantastic, startling, or bizarre in content. It is the work of photographers at the leading edge of a creative trend as revolutionary for photography as Impressionism was for the art of painting. This book is a first collection of their extraordinary and important pictures." Includes Ralph Meatyard, Edward Weston, Weegee, Peter Hujar, Jerry Uelsmann, Hannah Hoch, Brassai Lucas Samaras, Bill Brandt, Duane Michals and other photographers.