Berenice Abbott

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991)

Synopsis

This book explores the diverse career of American photographer Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), highlighting her artistic, documentary, and scientific achievements. It includes 120 photographs and documents, such as letters and periodicals, illustrating the key phases of Abbott's career: her work in the 1920s in the U.S. and Paris, the Changing New York project (1935–39) for the Federal Art Project, and her scientific photography from 1939 to 1961. The book covers Abbott's early artistic development in Paris with Man Ray and her later influential work at MIT. It accompanies an exhibition previously held at Jeu de Paume and Ryerson Image Centre.

Book Details

ISBN-10:
0300182007
ISBN-13:
9780300182002
PUBLISHER:
Hazan
YEAR:
2012
BINDING:
Paperback
PAGES:
240 pages
SIZE:
22 x 28 cm (approx.)
LANGUAGE:
English

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DePeyster statue, Bowling Green, looking north on Broadway, Manhattan, July 1936

Changing New York

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991)

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