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Transformative decades of contemporary photography from the collection of MoMA
“The Museum of Modern Art has one of the greatest collections of 20th-century photography in the world. As one of three volumes dedicated to a new history of photography published by the Museum, this publication comprises a comprehensive catalogue of the collection post-1960s and brings much-needed new critical perspective to the most prominent artists working with the photographic medium of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. At a moment when photography is undergoing fast-paced changes and artists are seeking to redefine its boundaries in new and exciting ways, Photography at MoMA serves as an excellent resource for understanding the expanded field of contemporary photography today.
The book begins with an in-depth introduction followed by eight chapters of full-color plates, each introduced by a short essay. Over 250 artists are featured, including Diane Arbus, John Baldessari, Jan Dibbets, Rineke Dijkstra, William Eggleston, Lee Friedlander, Louise Lawler, Zoe Leonard, Helen Levitt, Sigmar Polke, Cindy Sherman, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jeff Wall, Carrie Mae Weems, Hannah Wilke and Garry Winogrand, among many others.”
Publisher : The Museum of Modern Art, New York (October 27, 2015)
Language : English
Hardcover : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0870709690
ISBN-13 : 978-0870709692
Item Weight : 5.37 pounds
Dimensions : 9.6 x 1.2 x 12.3 inches
Mark Lowe –
I would quibble a bit with the selection
For example, let’s just pretend for a moment that Ralph Eugene Meatyard was only a mere virtuoso rather than a leading mind blowing light from the period …
A photographer –
An excellent survey of the period
I came of age in the 1960’s and I took up photography in the early 1970’s. John Szarkowski was the head of MoMA during this time and his influences on photography was far reaching. I still identify with the photography of this period and it’s nice to review their work in this book. As time progressed, I’ve been less pleased with the direction photography has taken. Photography seems to have lost its way during the transition to digital. Many of the more recent photographs depicted here seem to me to be less photographic and more Photoshopped. The digital growing pains continue with a new generation more interested in the uniqueness of the toys than the creative core of making pictures. I’m sure this will all work itself out in the end–photography has gone through numerous periods of creative drought during its history.I may not like all the photography shown here but I love this book. Also consider the companion volume for the period 1920-1960. Outstanding works.
mary field –
A virtual visit to MOMA
Great book!
Guerra –
Four Stars
really awesome pictures.
Patt Kauffman –
History
My husband spent Christmas Day reading the book. Very engaging
klm –
Five Stars
MY GRANDDAUGHTER LOVED THE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK
Amazon Customer –
Five Stars
Excellent, excellent book!
Robert –
Five Stars
Great book
Mark D. Segal –
MoMA and I have very different ideas about what constitutes high quality, meaningful photography. I was very disappointed when I saw most of the content of this book, which struck me as largely insignificant and understating the potential of the medium. I also found a considerable amount of the layout frustrating to look at, with a large number of almost thumbnail size photos on a page. If despite what I say, the photos do have meaning, it would have been educational if the authors had explained them with capsule commentary alongside the photographs. Perhaps except to curators and others tuned in to certain eclectic movements in the arts, many of the images really don’t speak for themselves, as good photographs should.
Robin –
The 330 photos, from 250 photographers, in the book provide a stimulating look at how this art form has progressed over the last few decades. The eight chapters each start with a four page essay looking at a particular aspect of photography, it cold be the body, documentary, performance or experimental then followed by examples from artists who specialize in their genre. I thought the range of material revealed in these images quite extraordinary and very wide ranging. Chapter eight covering experimental work has pictures made from film that might not have even been inside a camera: Marco Breuer’s ‘Pan’ (2003) is scratched chromogenic paper; Bruce Conner creates cameraless portraits.With so many photographers included this is an excellent way to discover somebody new to me and compare their work with others in the same style though the work of truly big names is included with their most well produced images like Eggleston’s 1973 red motel ceiling or Shore’s 1975 ‘Beverly Boulevard and La Brea Avenue’. The MoMA collection is obviously strong on American born artists but the rest of the world, especially Europe and Japan, are included. This is the first book of a three volume set, the second considers work from 1914 and the third surveys the origins of the medium. If the other two are as good as this title it will be a remarkable set.I think it’s worth commenting on the book’s production, it can’t be faulted. Excellent typography, paper (150 gsm Creator Silk) and printing with a very fine screen (possibly 300) by Brizzoli, Madrid. If only all photobooks looked this good.
Anita O. –
Für ein Geschenk
S. Ghasemi –
Fantastic book for every photography enthusiast.