Eugene Richards (Phaidon 55s) (Paperback)

by Charles Bowden (Author)

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Product Description
Eugene Richards (b.1942) has created a body of work that is considered one of the most outstanding of contemporary photojournalism. His images unflinchingly confront the less than pleasant truths of modern life and are testimony to his commitment to social justice. Recently he has turned to documentary film-making, again highlighting social issues.

Other artists in this series include: Eugene Atget, Mathew Brady, Wynn Bullock, Julia Margaret Cameron, Joan Fontcuberta, David Goldblatt, Nan Goldin, Graciela Iturbide, Andre Kertesz, Dorothea Lange, Mary Ellen Mark, Joel Meyerowitz, Boris Mikhailov, Lisette Model, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Eadweard Muybridge, W. Eugene Smith, Shomei Tomatsu, Joel-Peter Witkin

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Phaidon Press (January 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714840254
• ISBN-13: 978-0714840253
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #687,775 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Phaidon 55 Series.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid Overview of Eugene Richards's work, August 21, 2004

By	John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This Phaidon 55 edition book is a splendid overview of Eugene Richards's work, stretching from his early days in Dorchester, an impoverished neighborhood in Boston, Massachussetts to recent work in New York City. Richards has depicted in photographs noted for their beauty as their brutality, some of the harsh realities in American life, reflected most notably in his classic monograph, "Cocaine True, Cocaine Blue". Without question, Eugene Richards is among the world's greatest fine art documentary photographers, passionate about the people and social issues he has documented. Noted Tucson, Arizona-based writer Charles Bowden provides an excellent overview of Richards's work and career.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING, February 25, 2004

By A Customer

This book brought tears to my eys. It moved me more than any body of photographic work I've ever seen. The words and the pictures combine to pack a powerful wollop. Edwards book of September 11th images is also amazing.