{"product_id":"9789877122381","title":"THE CAMERA AS A METHOD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE CAMERA AS METHOD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fundamental essay explores the work of modernist photographers Grete Stern and Horacio Coppola, two key figures in the history of Argentine and Latin American photography. Through in-depth analysis and the inclusion of unpublished texts by the artists themselves, the work unravels their working methods, influences, and legacy. The reader will find a rigorous study that combines visual criticism, historical context, and archival photographic material, offering a comprehensive understanding of how these pioneers used the camera as a tool for artistic and documentary exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the trajectory of Grete Stern and Horacio Coppola, who were pioneers of modernist photography in Argentina. The work is structured around the idea of the camera as a \"method\"—that is, as an instrument to investigate reality, form, and light. It analyzes their most iconic photographic series, their technical experiments, and their participation in the Bauhaus and other avant-garde movements. Furthermore, unpublished texts by the photographers themselves are included, which allow for insight into their personal reflections on art, technique, and the craft, enriching the understanding of their work and its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArgentine and Latin American modernist photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the work of Grete Stern and Horacio Coppola.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe camera as a tool for artistic and documentary research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnpublished texts and archival material from the photographers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and cultural context of 20th-century photographic avant-garde.\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 photographers, art historians, students of visual arts and communication, as well as readers interested in documentary and auteur photography. It is also an essential read for those who wish to know in depth the legacy of two fundamental figures of photographic modernity in the Southern Cone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to unpublished material and archival documentation of Grete Stern and Horacio Coppola.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and contextualized analysis of modernist photography in Argentina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the camera as a method of aesthetic and conceptual exploration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the connection between the Bauhaus and Latin American photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reference work for academic studies and photography collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natalia Brizuela and Alejandra Uslenghi (Eds.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eterna Cadencia Editora SRL, CUIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photography and photographers, Literary essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 540\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1331 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential reference work for those studying modernist photography in the Latin American context. The inclusion of unpublished texts and the detailed analysis of Stern and Coppola's work make it a valuable resource for both specialists and advanced enthusiasts. Its methodological approach, which positions the camera as the axis of research, provides an original and rigorous perspective, ideal for delving into the legacy of these two great photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA EDITORA SRL, CUIT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407290982747,"sku":"9789877122381","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978987712238.jpg?v=1781851720","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9789877122381","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}