Face to face the art of portrait photography /
"In this glittering collection of over 200 iconic portraits, Paul Ardenne sharpens our awareness of what it means to be photographed - to be taken hostage by the photographic image. He explores questions of authenticity, value, and the capacity for a portrait to create an illusion." "...
| Uniform Title: | Portraiturés. English |
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| Other Authors: | Ardenne, Paul,, Nora, Elisabeth, |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
| Published: |
Paris ; [Great Britain] :
Flammarion,
[2004]
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| Physical Description: |
299 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 30 cm. |
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| Summary: |
"In this glittering collection of over 200 iconic portraits, Paul Ardenne sharpens our awareness of what it means to be photographed - to be taken hostage by the photographic image. He explores questions of authenticity, value, and the capacity for a portrait to create an illusion." "The portraits, by the greatest names in photography, have been meaningfully juxtaposed to demonstrate the rich diversity of photographic styles."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally published as "Portraitures : 'be kind to me'", ©2003. Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index. "In this glittering collection of over 200 iconic portraits, Paul Ardenne sharpens our awareness of what it means to be photographed - to be taken hostage by the photographic image. He explores questions of authenticity, value, and the capacity for a portrait to create an illusion." "The portraits, by the greatest names in photography, have been meaningfully juxtaposed to demonstrate the rich diversity of photographic styles."--Jacket. In English; translated from the French. |
| Physical Description: |
299 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9782080304629 2080304623 |