Jeanloup Sieff, 1950-1990: 40 Years of Photography [Hardcover]

Jeanloup Sieff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 25, 1997

This survey of the work of photographer Jeanloup Sieff covers 40 years of photography, encounters and memories. It collects together his major photographs, and shows how Sieff has left his mark on his generation, and how he continues to work in fashion, advertising and portraiture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (March 25, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822885738
• ISBN-13: 978-3822885734
• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,515,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book that belongs in everybody's collection!, May 21, 2001

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Colin S Lawson (Palmyra, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jeanloup Sieff, 1950-1990: 40 Years of Photography (Hardcover)

This book is full of painfully beautiful images- I hated to turn the page, but couldn't wait to see what was next! This is definitely one that will have my complete attention time, and time, and time again. As a photographer, it touches me and speaks to me in a way very few books ever have. It's definitely a good source of inspirational "soul food" before I go out on an assignment. I still can't believe the price- it must be a misprint! At twice the price it is still a bargain.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have if you like B&W-photography, March 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Jeanloup Sieff, 1950-1990: 40 Years of Photography (Hardcover)

I enjoyed (almost) every page. Not only are the introductions to each decade very funny to read - time also "passes like rain" when walking through the large collection of pictures. Jeanloup writes that he felt sad when choosing the pictures for this book - sad, that he can't turn back time. And you will feel sad too. You will feel sad not te be able to turn back time. You will feel sad not to be able to have been there and take the pictures yourself.

This book is the cheapest kind of time-travel you can by - open the book and travel back to more peaceful times. Get old again and enjoy how the artists way of taking pictures changes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you study B&W photography buy this book, October 9, 1998

By 

Robie Kulokivi (Joensuu, Finland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jeanloup Sieff, 1950-1990: 40 Years of Photography (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book showing Sieff's Balck&White photographic work from the 1950's to 1980's. (287 pages worth)

If Mr. Sieff has picked all the plates himself for this book then he has chosen very well because it shows his development as an artist over several deacdes.

The only pictures I would have personally edited from the book were the four images from the Catacombs in Palermo 1982, they belong in another type of photo book.

The photo's vary from the abstract to landscape and sum up into a pleasant blend of images.

The book itself is a great example of quality bookprinting and the page size is just right to give good area for the photos.

To Mr. Sieff I would like to say; "Please go ahead with the planned book; Homage to a 127 bottoms!"