Divided Soul (Hardcover)

~ David Alan Harvey (Author)

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Product Description

Divided Soul represents David Alan Harvey's twenty-year journey through the Spanish and Portuguese diaspora. In this selection of more than 100 colour photographs Harvey explores the exuberance and incongruities of Hispanic life and culture that hold for him an endless fascination. Since the 1970s Harvey has photographed in Spain, Portugal and throughout the New World, including Cuba, Mexico, Honduras, Brazil and Chile. A passionate and divided soul, where tradition and ritual are inherent in everyday life, is revealed in these photographs of pulsating carnivals in Trinidad, fervent religious ceremonies in Brazil, and intense Easter parades in Puerto Rico. Harvey minimizes the distance between himself and his subjects, producing images that capture the natural choreography of people within places and that resonate with magic.

About the Author

Born in San Francisco and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, David Alan Harvey is a member of the international photographic agency Magnum and has worked for National Geographic since the early 1970s. He is a former National Press Photographers Association Magazine Photographer of the Year and won an Eisenstadt Award in 2000. An avid and popular teacher, when not on assignment Harvey lectures at various American schools, including the International Center of Photography (New York) and the Corcoran College of Art and Design (Washington DC), and leads workshops such as the Sante Fe Workshops in Mexico and the Maine Photographic Workshops. Author's Residence: Washington DC

Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: Phaidon Press (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 071484313X
• ISBN-13: 978-0714843131
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #610,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnum Photographer David Alan Harvey Dazzles Viewers!, July 22, 2003

By	David Enzel (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

David Alan Harvey is a member of Magnum Photos and often shoots for the National Geographic. This collection of images is superb. Harvey does not rest on his laurels. This is color street photography at its best -- and not many photographers are good at it. The compositions are exciting and the colors are part of the composition. The images cover many Spanish-speaking countries over many years and show a love for life. The reproduction of the images is excellent -- much better than the reproduction of the images in his book on Cuba. The lighting he captures is just wonderful. This book speaks to the soul.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid book, excellent photography, worth it., April 17, 2004

By	"davestephan" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I think among the many good street photographers shooting with color filmonly a few really succeded. David Harvey is one of the best. It is a nice book, although it could be nicer one with a bit more imaginative photo editing and much crisper design. Nevertheless this is is a good example of the an excellent resources for the photography students, particularly those interested in Spanish visual culture.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible!!!, October 13, 2003

By	Jenny (Cowes, UK) - See all my reviews

This book is pure magic. Harvey has managed to capture the spirit of people's hearts and souls in a way that leaves you speechless... page after page of stunning images that say so much more than these 'people', this 'place'... to my mind, like the best in art and poetry, this book is conveying eternal truths - of beauty, freedom and passion - told through the 'everyday' moments of 'everyday' people, through the 'ballet' of the street.
This is a love-affair with Latin culture, over 30 years of work. If you're into photography, art, humanity, in vibrant full colour, Divided Soul has it all... personally, I found it irresistible!!!