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The Encyclopedia of Photography’s Art and History

    Views

    • Luigi Ghirri (1943-1992)

    Framing of overlooked perspectives on seemingly mundane environments, emphasizing ambiguity and fragmented perception through architectural and natural elements.

    Marina di Ravenna, 1972

    Views

    • Luigi Ghirri (1943-1992)

    Framing of overlooked perspectives on seemingly mundane environments, emphasizing ambiguity and fragmented perception through architectural and natural elements.

    Marina di Ravenna, 1972
    L'Île-Rousse, 1976
    Marina di Ravenna, 1972
    Marina di Ravenna, 1972
    Marina di Ravenna, 1972
    L'Île-Rousse, 1976
    Marina di Ravenna, 1972
    L'Île-Rousse, 1976
    Riva di Tures, 1977
    Orbetello, 1974
    L'Île-Rousse, 1976
    L'Île-Rousse, 1976
    Haarlem, 1973
    Egmond aan Zee, 1973
    Modena, 1973
    Versailles, 1977

    Books

    Kodachrome

    (MACK BOOKS, 2012)

    The Map and the Territory

    (MACK BOOKS, 2018)

    Luigi Ghirri and the Photography of Place

    (Peter Lang, 2017)

    Luigi Ghirri: Italian Landscape

    (Electa, 1989)

    More by Luigi Ghirri

    Modena, 1972
    Kodachrome
    • Luigi Ghirri (1943-1992)

    Found images and advertisements within the Italian landscape, reframing reality through the lens of mass media.

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    Route 9W, New York 1967. Image courtesy of MOCA.
    Self Portraits
    • Lee Friedlander (1934)

    Self-portraits as fragmented, layered compositions incorporating shadows, reflections, and personal introspection within the social landscape.

    Trastevere, Rome, 1959. Image courtesy of Magnum Photos.
    The Europeans
    • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)

    European identity captured through black-and-white photographs spanning five decades, emphasizing shared humanity and cultural diversity.

    Behind the Saint-Lazare station, Paris, 1932. Image courtesy of Magnum Photos.
    The Decisive Moment
    • Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004)

    Ephemeral human moments portrayed through a fusion of spontaneity and precise composition.

    Newtown, Conn., Oct. 17, 1959
    On Reading
    • André Kertész (1894-1985)

    A photographic meditation on the power of reading to connect individuals with words and with each other, inviting contemplation on a universal human activity.

    Dream Away
    • Michael Northrup (1948)

    Visual diary of marriage and family life conveyed through spontaneous, flash-lit images exploring love, humor, and surreal moments.

    The Melted Car, 1944.
    The Suburbs of Paris
    • Robert Doisneau (1912-1994)

    Parisian suburbs during the transformative post-war period, capturing the interplay of evolving urban landscapes and the lives of working-class communities.