Description
Discover the captivating works of Helen Levitt in this exquisite collection, featuring stunning street photography that encapsulates the essence of New York City life. This brand new book, published by Thames and Hudson Ltd in 2021, offers an insightful exploration of Levitt's artistry, showcasing her unique perspective as she immortalizes the everyday moments of children playing and the striking chalk drawings on urban walls. As an acclaimed photographer who was influenced by legends like Walker Evans and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Levitt carved her own niche with a combination of fierce independence and an endless curiosity about the world around her.
Spanning 144 pages and enriched with 68 illustrations, this book invites you to experience the lyrical and witty character of Levitt's photography. Her ability to capture fleeting moments and the exuberant life of New York not only presents an artistic visual narrative but also reflects the human experience with profound empathy and insight. Perfect for lovers of photography, art historians, and anyone fascinated by the interplay of urban landscapes and humanity, this collection is a must-have addition to your library.
Order now and enjoy free shipping! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500411193
Year: 2021
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 144
Description:
Brooklyn-born photographer Helen Levitt (1913-2009) was an assistant to Walker Evans and a friend of Henri Cartier-Bresson, but forged her own path with fierce independence and endless curiosity about the world around her. She is best known for her street photography, capturing children at play on the streets of Depression-era New York and chalk drawings on walls, but she also cast her eye upon the adult world, seeking out moments of movement, transience and theatricality.
Following her first solo exhibition at MoMA in 1943, she devoted more than a decade to filmmaking, but returned to photography in the late 1950s and began to work in colour as well as black and white. Lyrical and witty, her images reveal the streets of New York as flowing with life and unexpected poetry.
With 68 illustrations
Spanning 144 pages and enriched with 68 illustrations, this book invites you to experience the lyrical and witty character of Levitt's photography. Her ability to capture fleeting moments and the exuberant life of New York not only presents an artistic visual narrative but also reflects the human experience with profound empathy and insight. Perfect for lovers of photography, art historians, and anyone fascinated by the interplay of urban landscapes and humanity, this collection is a must-have addition to your library.
Order now and enjoy free shipping! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500411193
Year: 2021
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 144
Description:
Brooklyn-born photographer Helen Levitt (1913-2009) was an assistant to Walker Evans and a friend of Henri Cartier-Bresson, but forged her own path with fierce independence and endless curiosity about the world around her. She is best known for her street photography, capturing children at play on the streets of Depression-era New York and chalk drawings on walls, but she also cast her eye upon the adult world, seeking out moments of movement, transience and theatricality.
Following her first solo exhibition at MoMA in 1943, she devoted more than a decade to filmmaking, but returned to photography in the late 1950s and began to work in colour as well as black and white. Lyrical and witty, her images reveal the streets of New York as flowing with life and unexpected poetry.
With 68 illustrations