I skimmed a few paragraphs and thought yeah, this is interesting ill get this for my collection. City of a hundred names with an essay by orhan pamuk, a recipient of the 2006 nobel prize for literature. Books by alex webb author of the suffering of light. When i recently saw it was on sale, i leapt at the chance to purchase it. But what particularly drew him in was a sense of istanbul as a border city, lying between europe and asia.
It was known for its beautiful saturated colors and for being insanely difficult to process. Slant rhymes is a photographic conversation between two renowned authors and artists, magnum photographer alex webb and poet and photographer rebecca norris webb. I settled down with i happened upon one of alex webbs books none other than the work istanbul. Here we spoke to the photographer about his experiences in istanbul and the.
In 1998 alex webb visited istanbul and was immediately enthralled by its people, history, and the richness of its street life, especially the sense of istanbul as a border city between east and west, europe and asia, the only major city in the world that actually exists on two continents. Alex webbs most recent book with rebecca norris webb his wife. He presents a vision of istanbul as an urban cultural center, rich with the incandescence of its pasta city of minarets and pigeons rising to the. Acclaimed photographer alex webb writes exclusively for lightbox on the first comprehensive monograph of his work, the suffering of light. I whole heartedly recommend this book for anyone interested in. Istanbul book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Alex webb, williamsburg, 2016, from the joint aperture book, brooklyn, and the upcoming mcny exhibition, the city within. In 1974 he began working as a professional photojournalist and he joined magnum photos as an. It is all about a single city as opposed to suffering of light, which is about his best work.
My second favorite photography book by alex webb after the suffering of light. Mexico border, haiti, istanbul, and, most recently, a number of u. City of a hundred names, magnum photographer alex webb display. Webb is best known for his vibrant and complex colour work, especially from the streets of latin america and the caribbean. Yet in webbs book, it is possible to revisit a more optimistic time in the citys life. Alex webb istanbul, turkey 2001 available for sale. Crossings, the limited edition artist book dislocations and istanbul. With powerful individual vision, magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities. Many people consider kodachrome to be most beautiful color film ever produced and alex webb was its master. A duet of photographs from cuba with rebecca norris webb and the suffering of light, a collection of thirty years of his color work. Here we spoke to the photographer about his experiences in istanbul and the inspiration he drew from the city. City of a hundred names by orhan pamuk, alex webb and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alex webb s most recent book with rebecca norris webb his wife. He majored in history and literature at harvard university, at the same time studying photography at the carpenter center for the visual arts.
Magnum photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. City of a hundred names, magnum photographer alex webb displays his particular ability to distill gesture, color and contrasting. The photographs reproduce a trip from the enormous amazon delta in brazil through colombia to the icy ponds and streams by the slopes of mount mismi in peru the source of. Brown clothcovered boards with debossed design on cover and title stamped in gold on spine. Whether in black and white or color, webbs richly layered and complex compositions touch on multiple genres.
City of a hundred names, magnum photographer alex webb displays his particular ability to distill gesture, color and contrasting cultural tensions into a single, beguiling frame. The artist first visited istanbul in 1998 and was drawn to the citys people and complex, layered history. He presents a vision of istanbul as an urban cultural center, rich with the incandescence of its pasta city of minarets and pigeons rising to the heavens during the earlymorning call to muslim. He has been a member of magnum photos since 1979 hes authored 16 books, including hot lighthalfmade worlds 1986, under a grudging sun 1989 from the sunshine state 1996, amazon 1997 crossings 2003, istanbul 2007, the suffering of light 2011. Alex webb is best known for his vibrant and complex color work, especially from latin america and the caribbean. In 1998 alex webb visited istanbul and was immediately enthralled by the people, the layers of culture and history, the richness of street life. Over the past 45 years, webb has worked in places as varied as the u. City of a hundred names posted on february 4, 2018 by profstoff the course text mentioned this work by alex webb, citing it as an example of how photographs transcend a pure depiction of place and show often in surrealist vein the effect of that place on the photographers psyche. City of a hundred names, which will be published by aperture in may 2007.
Alex webb 1952 alex webb became interested in photography during his high school years and attended the apeiron workshops in millerton, new york, in 1972. Alex webb became interested in photography during his high school years and attended the apeiron workshops in millerton, new york, in 1972. City of a hundred nameshardback 2007 edition alex webb, orhan pamuk on. City of a hundred names, webbs uses his ability to distill gesture, color, and contrasting cultural tensions into a single, beguiling frame to full effect in. It is an interesting collaboration project on the death of kodak. From friendship to marriage, a 30year dialogue between. A duet of photographs from cuba with rebecca norris webb, the latter exhibited at the museum of fine arts, boston, in 2011. Selected from photographs taken during the webbs nearly 30year relationship a friendship evolving into a marriage and creative partnership, this group of 80 photographs is laid out in. Alex webb born may 5, 1952 is a photographer known for his vibrant and complex color photographs. Webb ventures to places that are unlikely candidates for street photography, places that he feels contain intriguing sociopolitical tensions and clashes of culture. Istanbul is very well captured with a great variety and of course webb is fantastic with his style.
Joseph bellows gallery is pleased to present the gallerys second exhibition of photographs by alex webb. Alex webbs career in street photography the new york times. Under any rubric, alex webb is a photojournalist, yet his work transcends the typical standards of the genre. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Alex webbs most popular book is the suffering of light.
Webbs work, the suffering of light, is on display through may 4 at brigham young university, where he will also be speaking on march 27. The way he manages to arrange colours as well as layers is something i take. Visualizza altre idee su fotografia di strada, fotografia e fotografia a colori. Alex webb is best known for his complex and vibrant color photographs of serendipitous or enigmatic moments, often in places with sociopolitical tensions. He has published eleven books, including violet isle. Alex webb photography monographs and exhibition catalogs. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. As geoff dyer writes, wherever he goes, webb always ends up in a bermudashaped triangle where the distinctions between photojournalism.
Alex webb has 29 books on goodreads with 1552 ratings. Apart from this, the text is great which is drawn from a book about istanbul. Alex webb and rebecca norris webb slant rhymes artbook d. Alex webb is best known for his vibrant and complex color photography, often made in latin america and the caribbean. A magnum photographer since 1976, he initially focused on the social landscape of the american south, before broadening his scope to the caribbean, mexico, and beyond. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. From the floodplains to the clouds is photographer alex webbs compelling documentation of a voyage through the worlds of those who live along this immense waterway. Outside of the blue mosque during ramadan nyc28177. The photography workshop series by alex webb, norris webb, rebecca. Alex webb, istanbul, from alex webb and rebecca norris webbs slant rhymes. This photobook contains a collection of colour photos that show of alex webbs brilliant eye and composition.
Alex webb and rebecca norris webb on street photography and the poetic image. Alex webb on inspiration and the photographic process. Webb received a new york foundation of the arts grant in 1986, a national endowment for the arts fellowship in 1990, a hasselblad foundation grant in 1998 and a guggenheim. Rebecca norris webb, from the book memory city with alex webbdistributed. Kodachrome and the chemicals need to process it as color were discontinued in 2009 and the last roll was processed on by dwaynes photo in parsons, kansas. Not my favorite book, but pick it up if you are an alex webb fan. Alex webb altinsehir, istanbul, turkey available for. The exhibition will feature photographs from webbs new book, istanbul. Alex webb joined magnum photos in 1976 and became a full member in 1979. As he writes, for thirtysome years as a photographer i have been. Alex webbs sevenyear ode to istanbul captures a city in a state of flux.
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