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This long-awaited compendium of Lewis Baltz's writings from 1975 to 2007 is drawn from his critical writing for magazines such as Art in America, The Times Literary Supplement, L'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui and Purple. The book includes Baltz's texts on Edward Weston, Walker Evans, Robert Adams, Michael Schmidt, Allan Sekuka, Chris Burden, Thomas Ruff, Barry Le Va, Jeff Wall, Félix González-Torres, John McLaughlin, Slavica Perkovic and Krzysztof Wodiczko, among others. This important publication gives Baltz's literary output the standing it deserves and offers a unique insight into some of history's leading photographers.Born in 1945 in Newport Beach, California, Lewis Baltz is a defining photographer of the last half-century. After studying at the San Francisco Art Institute and Claremont Graduate School, Baltz came to prominence with the New Topographics movement of the 1970s. His awards include a Guggenheim fellowship and the Charles Pratt Memorial Award, and his work is held in most major museum collections. Baltz's books with Steidl include 89–91, Sites of Technology (2007), Works (2010), The Prototype Works (2011) and Candlestick Point (2011).
Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Steidl (March 12, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3869304367
ISBN-13: 978-3869304366
Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #152,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #18 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Individual Photographers > Essays #48 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Criticism & Essays
This book arrived recently and I was very surprised when I open my parcel. The book in its design and presentation is sumptuous, given the humble nature of its contents. This is my new 'bible'. I will carry it with me as much as possible and read many of its essays repeatedly. My favourite so far however is the aptly titled 'American Photography n the 1970s: Too Old To Rock, To Young To Die'. I hope this becomes de-facto undergrad research fodder as a potted history of photography during its uptake as an art form is clever compelling and insightful. I cannot sing the praises of this book or Mr Baltz's writing enough. If your serious about photography get this book NOW!
Few artist write so well as Baltz.
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