Michael Schmidt: Waffenruhe
by Michael Schmidt (By (photographer))Janos Frecot (Text by)Einar Schleef (Text by)Karin Schmidt (Text by)Thomas Weski (Text by)
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9783960983026
Paperback|9783960983026
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Overview
In contrast to the consciously sober - but far from clinical images of his earlier series, Schmidt uses atmosphere-laden details with high-contrast black-and-white images of Berlin's cityscapes, details in nature, and portraits in Waffenruhe (Ceasefire) to create a subjective, leaden picture of a still-divided city.He no longer deploys the techniques of pure documentation, but brings together surprising combinations of images to express a generation's dystopian sense of life shortly before the fall of the Wall.Schmidt evokes a world of ruptures and absences that eschews a confident, comprehensive point of view. The images work with Einar Schleef's text to create a brusque, entirely individual perspective on the fragility of human existence.The first edition, published in 1987 by the Berlin-based Dirk Nishen Verlag quickly sold out and continues to fetch high prices on the antiquarian book market. Thirty years later, Waffenruhe (Ceasefire) is now being re-printed.This artist's book - often included on lists of the Most Influential Photographic Books of All Time - is once again being made available.English edition.
| ISBN-13 | 9783960983026 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 3960983026 |
| Weight | 1.30 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 10.40 x 0.50 x 11.80 In |
| List Price | $40.00 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 80 pages |
| Publisher | Koenig Books |
| Published On | 2018-11-27 |
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