Sightwalk - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0714838098 ISBN 13: 9780714838090

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 1999

Synopsis

This is more than just a book of photographs. It is a modernist Japanese photograph album created from Oriental fabrics and papers, and bound by hand. It contains the work of Gueorgui Pinkhassov, a highly-acclaimed photographic artist, innovator and member of Magnum. The sense of innovation and artistry is carried through in the photographs which explore how singular details, plays of light and reflection can capture a spirit and shape an atmosphere. The artist's haiku texts accompany the images.

About this title

About the Author:

Fast emerging as an innovator and artist in photography, Gueorgui Pinkhassov (b.1952) was born and raised in the Soviet Union. In 1978 he began working as a photographer for several Russian magazines, including L'artiste Sovetique, and a year later his pictures were noticed during a group exhibition of Soviet photography in Paris. In 1991 Pinkhassov became a member of the prestigious photo agency Magnum.

Review:

"Gueorgui Pinkhassov's first book is a visual gem. Immerse yourself for a rush of sensual joy."-Elle Decoration "Beguiling, calm and unhurried, it is a beautiful collection of photographs."-Independent

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0714838098
• ISBN 13: 9780714838090
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40