Josef Koudelka: Exiles
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597112690 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Koudelka has published eleven books of photographs focusing on the relationship between contemporary man and the landscape, including Gypsies (1975), Exiles (1988), Black Triangle (1994), Invasion 68: Prague (2008), and Wall (2013). . After the war Miosz joined the Polish diplomatic service, before breaking with the government in 1951. He
–L’Oeil de la Photographie. –The PhotoblogapherHis most distinctive work, and perhaps his most important. Exiles is the deeply personal culmination of over two decades spent meandering in Europe
"The print quality is amazing as you would expect from this publisher" according to Brennan McKissick. Definitely one of my top 5 books of all time. Koudelka is an absolute master of black and white and this work encompasses many of his travels and is organized very well. The print quality is amazing as you would expect from this publisher. This book i. Beautifully eerie. Beautiful stark images. I bought this for my husband as a birthday gift, but I think I like it as much as he does. It arrived in pristine condition and a day earlier than anticipated. If you are or are buying this for a fan of Koudelka, black and whit. This edition is surprisingly nice. Highly recommended Paul Bellinger "A must own." - Kenneth JareckeA classic, must own book for photographers and collectors. This edition is surprisingly nice. Highly recommended.
About Exiles, Cornell Capa once wrote, Koudelka's unsentimental, stark, brooding, intensely human imagery reflects his own spirit, the very essence of an exile who is at home wherever his wandering body finds haven in the night. The sense of private mystery that fills these photographs—mostly taken during Koudelka's many years of wandering through Europe and Great Britain since leaving his native Czechoslovakia in 1968—speaks of passion and reserve, of his rage to see. Exiles evokes some of the most compelling and troubling themes of the twentieth century, while resonating