Architecture Without Shadow [Hardcover]

Abalos & Enguita (Author), Joerg Bader (Author), Catherine Hurzeler (Author), Hans Irrek (Author), Martin Tschanz (Author), Gloria Moure (Author), Barry Schwabsky (Author), Terence Riley (Editor), Balthasar Burkhard (Photographer), Candida Hofer (Photographer), Thomas Ruff (Photographer), Hiroshi Sugimoto (Photographer), Jeff Wall (Photographer), Gunther Forg (Author), Andreas Gursky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2001

Architecture has always been a central subject matter for photographers. For most of the 20th century, however, the practice of architectural photography has been a professional endeavor; anonymous photographs taken for clients for specific, commercial reasons. This book concerns itself with another, rarer, topic: the photography of architecture as an art practice. It considers the work of seven contemporary photographers who use buildings in their work in a new way. In these photographs, they respond to the work of prominent architects by creating their own interpretations. Here are Andreas Gursky's photos of the Stockhom Library by Gunnar Asplund, Tomas Ruff's photos of several works by Herzog & de Meuron, Hiroshi Sugimoto's photos of Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye, as well as works by Candida Hofer, Jeff Wall, Gunther Forg, and Balthasar Burkhard. A beautiful and valuable book on one of the prominent movements in contemporary photography.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Poligrafa (April 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8434309114
• ISBN-13: 978-8434309111
• Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 9.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,329,592 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not very enjoyable, May 5, 2009

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Vague statements in the product description like "the photography of architecture as an art practice" seemed to say there might be something interesting to look at in this book. But I was disappointed. Two of the photographers take all their shots out of focus. Another uses his work to "question photography." What redeemed this book from one to three stars was the work of Gursky and Candida Hofer. I plan to get more of their work. Otherwise it is a bunch of essays on why what looks like junk is really art. If you would like the answer to this question this might be a good book.