Many of Magnum's most renowned photographers - beginning with Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson on assignment in the 1930s - have been captivated by China. They've returned time and again, their fascination growing in line with China's burgeoning accessibility and international influence. - both an outstanding photobook and a fascinating social history - illustrates the agency's evolving relationship with this increasingly influential nation to give a visually rich, informed photographic account of the country, its ...
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Many of Magnum's most renowned photographers - beginning with Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson on assignment in the 1930s - have been captivated by China. They've returned time and again, their fascination growing in line with China's burgeoning accessibility and international influence. - both an outstanding photobook and a fascinating social history - illustrates the agency's evolving relationship with this increasingly influential nation to give a visually rich, informed photographic account of the country, its people and the changes witnessed over the last nine decades. Chronologically organized to present key periods in the development of the modern state and its associated territories, Magnum China presents in-depth portfolios by individual photographers, accompanied by introductory commentaries on the featured projects and group selections illustrating the diversity of Magnum's interaction with the region. Supplemented with introductory essays by Jonathan Fenby, historical timelines, lists of photographers' travels and a fold-out map of China, Magnum China offers detailed and perceptive socio-political, geographical and historical context to complement the outstanding photography of some of the world's finest photographers.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 0500544549. Very light wear to spine, corners and edges and dustcover.; With over 350 illustrations-colour and b&w. Beautifully presented. Hardcovers decorated with photo (pink sepia) of 'Men walking through the street after an air battle between Japanese and Chinese fighter planes' Hankao. July-September 1938. Robert Capa...Half dust-jacket design-photo of Replica Manhattan skyline at Beijing World Park, 1997.; 12 x 9.9 x 1.4 inches; 374 pages.
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VG. Illustrated boards. 374 pages: illustrations (some color). Edited by Colin Pantall and Zheng Ziyu; with additional texts by Jonathan Fenby. Many of Magnum's most renowned photographers-beginning with Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson on assignment in the 1930s-have been captivated by China. They've returned time and again, their fascination growing in line with China's burgeoning accessibility and international influence. 'Magnum China'-both an outstanding photobook and a fascinating social history-illustrates the agency's evolving relationship with this increasingly influential nation to give a visually rich, informed photographic account of the country, its people and the changes witnessed over the last nine decades. Chronologically organized to present key periods in the development of the modern state and its associated territories, 'Magnum China' presents in-depth portfolios by individual photographers, accompanied by introductory commentaries on the featured projects and group selections illustrating the diversity of Magnum's interaction with the region. Supplemented with introductory essays by Jonathan Fenby, historical timelines, lists of photographers' travels and a fold-out map of China, 'Magnum China' offers detailed and perceptive socio-political, geographical and historical context to complement the outstanding photography of some of the world's finest photographers. Contents: Introduction. Part 1 A time of war 1938-1949: Timeline--List of travels--Introduction--Robert Capra, the fight against fascism--Henri Cartier Bresson, the victory of the communists. Part 2 The Mao Zedong years 1950-1976: Timeline--List of travels--Introduction--Werner Bischof, the end of the road--Hiroshi Hamaya, Red China I saw--Marc Riboud, humanity observed--René Burri, a new vision--Bruno Barbey, the end of an era. Part 3 The Deng Xiaoping years 1977-1992: Timeline--List of travels--Introduction--Inge Morath, China opening up--Eve Arnold, the changing face of China--Bruno Barbey, a new economic dawn--Patrick Zachmann, the eye of a long-nose--Guy Le Querrec, Moscow to Beijing--Patrick Zachmann, the walled city--Portfolio 1977-1992. Part 4 The era of a global superpower: Timeline--List of travels--Introduction--Lu-Nan, a trilogy--Marc Riboud, changing economic tides--Stuart Franklin, Shanghai '93--Martin Parr, looking back at consumerist China--Chien-Chi Chang, the chain--Ian Berry, the Three Gorges Dam--Paolo Pellegrin, shadow of a prayer--Chien-Chi Chang, escape from North Korea--Carolyn Drake, wild pigeon--Michael Christopher Brown, move--Martin Parr, luxury--Chris Steele-Perkins, China's changing families--Jim Goldberg, the collaged China--Portfolio 1993-present. Text credits--Picture credits--Acknowledgments--Index.