Marc Riboud in China: Forty Years of Photography

Riboud, Marc; Sharman, Ruth Verity; Daniel Jean

ISBN 10: 0810944308 / ISBN 13: 9780810944305

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1997

Large 4to, 176pp. Fully illustrated with black & white photographs. Hardcover with dustjacket, in very good condition. Firm binding and crisp, clean, pages. Ink stamps to rear endpaper and to fore-edge of text block, otherwise no markings or signs of prior ownership. Covers are in great shape with very little shelf-wear. The d/j is in very good plus condition, and is now protected in a new clear Mylar wrapper. Seller Inventory # 014692

Synopsis:

In 1956 Marc Riboud became one of the first Western photographers to enter China since the Communist takeover of 1949--and he was permitted to return regularly over the next four decades. This book presents his compelling record of the far-reaching and rapid changes that have taken place as China has evolved through the revolutionary era into a puritanical tyranny, and finally into a mirror of the capitalist West. 150 duotone photos.

Reviews: Renowned French photographer Riboud (Angkor: The Serenity of Buddhism, LJ 10/01/93) has been regularly recording the profound changes in China since 1956. In this companion catalog for an exhibition on display in Paris and New York, Riboud notes that "the East that we loved for its permanences is suddenly turning into a caricature of the West." Indeed, this collection portrays not only the striking contrasts between the old and new China but observes remnants of the old society adrift in the new. Generally showing either cityscapes or villagers engaged in daily activities, the 150 black-and-white images move from the tradition-bound Old World culture to scenes contrasting that world with Mao's China to the emergence of a modern, consumer-driven society carrying vestiges of the past. Along with the stirring photographs, Riboud's witty, personal captions and a reflective preface by French journalist Jean David capture the spirit of a resilient people and the soul of a rapidly changing nation. Highly recommended.?Joan Levin, MLS, Chicago
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Marc Riboud in China: Forty Years of ...
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Edition: 1st Edition