- Taschenbuch: 128 Seiten
- Verlag: Thames & Hudson; Auflage: Reprint (28. Juni 1993)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0500277125
- ISBN-13: 978-0500277126
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 2,6 x 2,4 x 0,1 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 194.199 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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This record of Cartier-Bresson's fascination with India over half a lifetime contains the very best of his photographs of that country, produced during six extended visits, the first at the time of Independence, the most recent in 1987. His images are shaped by an eye and a mind legendary for their empathy and for going to the heart of the matter. Cartier-Bresson's talent, his famous "mantle of invisibility" and his good connections with such figures as Nehru, allowed him to capture the quintessence of India - a land renowned for its contradictions and variety. His pictures of Hindus in refugee camps after the Partition or of beggars in Calcutta, speak with the same passion and authority as those of the Maharaja of Baroda's sumptuous birthday celebrations, or of the Mountbattens posed on the steps of Government House. Considerable space is given to his famous reportages, such as the astonishing sequence on the death and cremation of Gandhi. Above all, his skill selects the apparently ordinary faces and scenes from market, temple or countryside that define the spirit of a country.
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This record of Cartier-Bresson's fascination with India over half a lifetime contains the very best of his photographs of that country, produced during six extended visits, the first at the time of Independence, the most recent in 1987. His images are shaped by an eye and a mind legendary for their empathy and for going to the heart of the matter. Cartier-Bresson's talent, his famous "mantle of invisibility" and his good connections with such figures as Nehru, allowed him to capture the quintessence of India - a land renowned for its contradictions and variety. His pictures of Hindus in refugee camps after the Partition or of beggars in Calcutta, speak with the same passion and authority as those of the Maharaja of Baroda's sumptuous birthday celebrations, or of the Mountbattens posed on the steps of Government House. Considerable space is given to his famous reportages, such as the astonishing sequence on the death and cremation of Gandhi. Above all, his skill selects the apparently ordinary faces and scenes from market, temple or countryside that define the spirit of a country.
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photos of eternity
when I was travelling to India, that country gave me the feeling of the past, exspecially on observing daily Indian life....
the Black and White pictures by Henri Cartier Bresson give this fascinating country a special kind of eternity; therefore I highly wanna recommend this illustrated book from a photographer´s ponit of view
Enzo / Linz-Austria
when I was travelling to India, that country gave me the feeling of the past, exspecially on observing daily Indian life....
the Black and White pictures by Henri Cartier Bresson give this fascinating country a special kind of eternity; therefore I highly wanna recommend this illustrated book from a photographer´s ponit of view
Enzo / Linz-Austria
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a worthy addition to your library
27. Juni 2002
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I recently purchased this book, as well as Cartier-Bresson's books about Paris and Mexico, and as much as I like the other two books, I think that this is definitely the best of the three books. Whereas the subjects of the other two books are of more of an artistic or sociological nature, the subjects of this book are primarily political in nature. Cartier-Bresson was in India in 1947 (as well as numerous other occasions) to photograph the turbulent times of the country. Some pictures are of Gandhi the day before his death, others are of his body on the funeral pyre. These images are spectacular. There are plenty of images of day to day life in India ( the most current being circa 1966) and these are quite nice - I especially like the photograph of the saris (which are about 5 yards long) drying in the sun. This is such a beautiful book- and it is much cheaper than a trip to India!
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Magnificent collection
10. März 2002
Format:Taschenbuch
I bought this book several years ago when viewing a HCB exhibition on India in London, England. It is a beautiful collection of photos that capture the richness of the Indian subcontinent. As a woman of Indian heritage, I am proud of the way that HCB showed the many facets of this country and captured some of the most important times in this country's history. Definitely buy this book if you like photojournalism or if you want to see a glimpse of this magnificent nation.
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More stunning images from Cartier-Bresson
13. Mai 2002
Format:Taschenbuch
If you own other Cartier-Bresson's books such as "The Europeans" and "A Propos de Paris" then you will not be disappointed in the subject content. Bresson maintains his masterly eye while photographing the Indian subcontinent.
The images are well reproduced with one exception - for some reason the editor/publisher saw fit to span some images across two pages rather than reproduce each image on its own page (there are 4 images in this book which suffer such a fate). I'm sure this was an attempt to keep the images large for some sort of dramatic effect but it has only served to ruin these images because the binding breaks up and obscures part of the image. That said, it should not be an excuse for not purchasing this book - I still rate it as 5 stars.
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