{"product_id":"9788498448337","title":"JULES AINAUD'S CATALONIA (1871 - 1872)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJULES AINAUD'S CATALONIA (1871 - 1872)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume, published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, recovers the gaze of French photographer Jules Ainaud on Catalonia in 1871 and 1872. Through more than a hundred images, the reader will discover an exceptional visual testimony of landscapes, architecture, and daily life during a period of transformation. The work not only documents a territory, but also offers a reflection on the beginnings of photojournalism and the construction of a region's visual memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is the catalog for an exhibition that brings together the work of Jules Ainaud, a pioneer of documentary photography who traveled through Catalonia at the dawn of the 1870s. The images capture everything from urban views of Barcelona to rural corners of the interior, as well as medieval monuments and industrial ports. The work contextualizes these photographs within the social, economic, and cultural landscape of the era, showing a region in full ferment between tradition and modernity. Each glass plate reveals a frozen moment in history, offering the viewer a direct window into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e19th-century documentary photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUrban and rural landscape of Catalonia between 1871 and 1872\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCatalan architectural and monumental heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial history and customs of the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBeginnings of photographic technique and visual reportage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at photography enthusiasts and professionals interested in the history of the medium, as well as historians and scholars of 19th-century Catalonia. It will also be of great value to collectors of antique photographic works and any curious reader who wishes to explore the past through images of high documentary quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a little-known historical photographic archive, recovered for the general public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the social and geographical context of nineteenth-century Catalonia through the lens of a traveler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInsight into the evolution of photographic technique and its use as a documentation tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA visual journey through landscapes and buildings that, in many cases, have changed or disappeared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable piece for the study of visual heritage and the collective memory of a region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARTI BAIGET, JEP; TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CARLOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: FUNDACION MAPFRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: EXHIBITION CATALOG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 731 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those seeking a rigorous and aesthetically valuable graphic testimony of Catalonia in the last third of the 19th century. The catalog stands out for the quality of the reproduction of the original plates and for the critical apparatus that contextualizes each image. It may be of particular interest to photographers, historians, and lovers of cultural heritage who value photography as a primary source of historical knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUNDACION MAPFRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405651140955,"sku":"9788498448337","price":35.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849844833.jpg?v=1781829094","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498448337","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}