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Product Identifiers
PublisherAperture Foundation, Incorporated
ISBN-101597113166
ISBN-139781597113168
eBay Product ID (ePID)208568191
Product Key Features
Book TitleMary Ellen Mark on the Portrait and the Moment : the Photography Workshop Series
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicTechniques / General, Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Techniques / Digital (See Also Computers / Digital Media / Photography), Individual Photographers / Essays
IllustratorYes
GenrePhotography
AuthorMary Ellen Mark
Book SeriesThe Photography Workshop Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-934356
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsAs a reading experience, the books feel more like monographs with expansive captions than generic how-to guides. - Eye Magazine Offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at some of her iconic photographs, along with sage advice on making powerful, storytelling portraits. - New York Journal of Books The wealth of experience and wisdom--more than 50 years' worth--distilled into these pages makes this book a worthwhile addition to any photographer's library. - New York Journal of Books It is Mark's blend of frank reminiscence and honest advice paired with her photos selected from over 50 years of photographing that makes this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Mark's work and technique. - PDN, As a reading experience, the books feel more like monographs with expansive captions than generic how-to guides. - Eye Magazine Offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at some of her iconic photographs, along with sage advice on making powerful, storytelling portraits. - New York Journal of Books The wealth of experience and wisdom--more than 50 years' worth--distilled into these pages makes this book a worthwhile addition to any photographer's library. - New York Journal of Books
Photographed byMark, Mary Ellen
Dewey Decimal778.92
SynopsisIn the fourth installment of The Photography Workshop Series, Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015)--well known for the emotional power of her pictures, be they of people or animals--offers her insight on observing the world and capturing dramatic moments that reveal more than the reality at hand. Aperture Foundation works with the world's top photographers to distill their creative approaches to, teachings on, and insights into photography--offering the workshop experience in a book. Our goal is to inspire photographers at all levels who wish to improve their work, as well as readers interested in deepening their understanding of the art of photography. Through words and pictures, in this volume Mark shares her own creative process and discusses a wide range of issues, from gaining the trust of the subject and taking pictures that are controlled but unforced, to organizing the frame so that every part contributes toward telling the story., In The Photography Workshop Series, Aperture Foundation works with the world's top photographers to distill their creative approaches, teachings and insights on photography--offering the workshop experience in a book. The goal is to inspire photographers of all levels who wish to improve their work, as well as readers interested in deepening their understanding of the art of photography. Each volume is introduced by a student of the featured photographer. In this book, Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015)--well known for the emotional power of her pictures, be they of people or animals--offers her insight on observing the world and capturing dramatic moments that reveal more than the reality at hand. Through words and pictures, she shares her own creative process and discusses a wide range of issues, from gaining the trust of the subject and taking pictures that are controlled but unforced, to organizing the frame so that every part contributes toward telling the story.