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The Contact Sheet [Hardcover]

Steve Crist
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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Book Description

November 1, 2009
The Contact Sheet offers an insightful look into the most iconic photographs of our times, revealing the rarely seen contact sheets from the original photo sessions. This compilation book showcases some of the most seminal photographers of our time, from Andre Kertesz to Andre Serrano, this collection shows the depth and breadth of their photographic process.

When a famous photographer creates a noteworthy photograph, many images are taken before and after the moment are left unseen to anyone but the photographer himself. When the photographer creates an extraordinary or famous photograph, these unseen images take on even more importance. Examining the contact sheets from these original photographic sessions allows in depth insight into the subject matter, the photographic process, and often reveal a deeper story that has never been told. Over forty iconic photographs by world famous photographers are examined in detail in The Contact Sheet - complete with short interviews and background details on the sessions themselves. The Contact Sheet is a must have for any serious lover of fine photography.

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Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2009: What makes a great photograph? Aside from being in the right place at the right time--and, of course, mastering your camera--it's equally important to be able to pluck "the moment" out 10, 50, or 100 snaps. Most photography books show us the final result, obscuring the context of the shoot and larger insight into the photographer's design. Steve Crist'sThe Contact Sheet restores that context, taking over 40 iconic images and restoring them to their original sequences, next to the near-misses and the never-minds (an excellent motivational tool for frustrated photographers, by the way). From Anton Corbijn's Allen Ginsberg, to William Wegman's weimaraners (with Elliott Erwitt's Marilyn and a revealing look at Doisneau's "Le baiser de l'hotel de ville" in between), The Contact Sheet is an unprecedented glimpse into the photographer's craft, and a perfect gift for the photography lover. --Jon Foro

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"Before the digital era, contact sheets preserved a photographer's thought process and were a graveyard for burying mistakes. The strips here reveal how and illustrious group—William Claxton, Nan Goldin, Dorothea Lange, Julius Schulman, William Wegman and others—went about their business. ... It's not always clear why the photographers chose one picture over another, which only adds to the value of this archival material." —Wall Street Journal


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: AMMO Books; 1St Edition edition (November 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0978607694
  • ISBN-13: 978-0978607692
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.9 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I would recommend this fantastic book to any and all photographers. Johnny Brown  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Though it was out of stock when I ordered it the book was worth the wait. Kristina  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book! December 17, 2009
Format:Hardcover
"The Contact Sheet" by Steve Crist is another high quality publication by AMMO. The beauty of this book is that it takes you on a magical mystery tour inside the heads of some accomplished photographers, providing insight into how each translated their vision into reality. Two examples in this book that are particularly insightful are Elliott Erwitt's photos of Marilyn Monroe and Saul Leiter's of Diane Arbus. You couldn't get two more wildly different subjects, but knowing how they each ended up, we are left haunted by the images. "The Contact Sheet" is also a teaching tool. When I review student's photos I tell them I want to see the whole take in order to give them helpful criticism, not just what they believe is their best shot well printed. "The Contact Sheet" is a road map to helping you end up as a better photographer, and I highly recommend it.

. . . David Hume Kennerly
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5.0 out of 5 stars Contact Sheet August 22, 2011
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I would recommend this fantastic book to any and all photographers. It is great looking at the works of some of the most respected photographers I admire.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very good quality book
I got this book for Xmas and I love it. Im an experienced photographer that's always looking for inspiration, this book sure gives you a ton of it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Rojaslaz
2.0 out of 5 stars A great book but...
The photographs run across the gutter! Otherwise this would have been a perfect book. Interesting concept, interesting photographers and photographs chosen, and short but... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Invisigoth
4.0 out of 5 stars Making contact
An interesting idea for a photo book but I wasn't sure what photos in the title were private work by individual photographers and what were commissions. Read more
Published on December 30, 2010 by Robin Benson
5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any photography library interested in the process of...
THE CONTACT SHEET is a fine presentation of contact sheets from over forty international photographers, and allows images taken before and after 'the moment' that are often not... Read more
Published on July 18, 2010 by Midwest Book Review
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I loved this book. I heard a review for it on NPR during the holiday season. Though it was out of stock when I ordered it the book was worth the wait. Inspiring.
Published on May 10, 2010 by Kristina
4.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared for skin
I bought this book for my father as a Christmas gift. Dad has been a photographer since he was a teenager, and used to develop his own pictures and contact sheets in his kitchen. Read more
Published on January 7, 2010 by Jennifer Edwards
1.0 out of 5 stars Pro photog view
I add to my large photography book collection hoping to learn. This was moderately informative with quality images.
Published on December 14, 2009 by Hollis K. Lefever
5.0 out of 5 stars A must own...
I was fortunate to get a copy of this book as a gift. As is the case with all AMMO books, it is a great idea that is well written, edited and printed. I highly recommend it.
Published on November 3, 2009 by Eric Ruffing
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