Screen LibraryEvelyn Hofer begegnungen /
The work of German-American photographer Evelyn Hofer (1922-2009) is characterized by her single-minded creative drive and dedication to recording the essentials of her subjects. Hofer portraits her vis-à-vis -- not only people, but also landscapes and interiors -- well beyond the idea of the snapsh...
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Steidl ; Galerie m Bochum,
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| Publisher Address: | Göttingen : Bochum : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
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English German |
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The work of German-American photographer Evelyn Hofer (1922-2009) is characterized by her single-minded creative drive and dedication to recording the essentials of her subjects. Hofer portraits her vis-à-vis -- not only people, but also landscapes and interiors -- well beyond the idea of the snapshot, and with great clarity and atmospheric intensity. Hofer spent months in the cities she photographed for her books of the 1950s and '60s, published with renowned authors such as Mary McCarthy and V. S. Pritchett. In titles such as New York Proclaimed (1965) and Dublin, A Portrait (1967) Hofer |
| Item Description: | Catalog of the exhibition "Evelyn Hofer: Begegnungen mit der Kamera / Encounters with the Camera" held at Museum Kurhaus Kleve, February 24-June 23, 2019; Museum Moderner Kunst Passau, July 20-October 27, 2019; Fotostiftung Schweiz, February 29-May 17, 2020. |
| Carrier Form: | 277 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9783958295636 3958295630 9783981188431 3981188438 |
| Index Number: | TR647 |
| CLC: | J431(712)-28 |
| Call Number: | J431(712)-28/H697 |