
Ernst Haas: Abstract
Abstract
David Campany(Author)
Prestel (Publisher)
Published on 25. September 2024
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-3-7913-8849-6 (ISBN)
Description
Haas' most cherished and personal project-originally conceived as an audiovisual slideshow-is recreated here in stunning color that will delight his numerous fans as well as anyone interested in Kodachrome photography.
Three decades after its completion, Haas' most personal and least-known project is now available for the first time in this exquisitely produced book. Presented in a clean and spare design, this volume features reproductions of superb quality that allow readers to appreciate his mastery of color, light, and composition, and his ability to capture the mystery of daily life. For this collection Haas drew on images made in all phases of his career from 1952 to 1984, and, despite the title, most of these photographs are not abstract but rather clear, focused, well-exposed images of recognizable surfaces from the observable world around him: crumbling paint, graphic road markings, fabric, liquids, detritus, decay, and torn posters. David Campany's eloquent introductory essay lays the groundwork for a deep appreciation of the slideshow which, in book form, can be savored and understood in an entirely new way.
Three decades after its completion, Haas' most personal and least-known project is now available for the first time in this exquisitely produced book. Presented in a clean and spare design, this volume features reproductions of superb quality that allow readers to appreciate his mastery of color, light, and composition, and his ability to capture the mystery of daily life. For this collection Haas drew on images made in all phases of his career from 1952 to 1984, and, despite the title, most of these photographs are not abstract but rather clear, focused, well-exposed images of recognizable surfaces from the observable world around him: crumbling paint, graphic road markings, fabric, liquids, detritus, decay, and torn posters. David Campany's eloquent introductory essay lays the groundwork for a deep appreciation of the slideshow which, in book form, can be savored and understood in an entirely new way.
Reviews / Votes
»Abstrakt stellt einen der kühnsten und persönlichsten Meilensteine im Werk dieses Pioniers der Farbfotografie dar.«More details
Language
English
Place of publication
München
Germany
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 253 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1538 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7913-8849-6 (9783791388496)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Book
10/2022
Prestel
€50.00
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Person
Author
David Company ist Kurator, Autor und Künstler, der vorrangig mit Fotografie arbeitet. Er hat die Publikation Constructing Worlds bei Prestel und zahlreiche weitere Fotobände herausgegeben.
ISNI: 0000 0001 1759 2434
ISNI: 0000 0001 1759 2434