Proof: Photography in the Era of the Contact Sheet from the Collection of Mark Schwartz + Bettina Katz

Peter Galassi

Proof: Photography in the Era of the Contact Sheet from the Collection of Mark Schwartz + Bettina Katz
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Yale University Press
Country
United States
Published
25 February 2020
Pages
272
ISBN
9780300250077

Proof: Photography in the Era of the Contact Sheet from the Collection of Mark Schwartz + Bettina Katz

Peter Galassi

A glimpse inside the darkroom-and into the strategies of renowned photographers

This handsome volume offers an innovative perspective on the artistic processes of some of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. For decades before the advent of digital technology, the proof sheet or contact sheet was vital to the practice of photography. Photographers using roll film first saw positive images in the small-scale grid of the contact, which was marked for printing and served as a lasting reference. Because contact sheets typically remained out of view, they offer a privileged window into the working process. Photographers also recognized aesthetic potential in the proof sheet itself and occasionally presented the contact grid as a finished work of art. The lively but largely unexplored territory of the contact sheet is richly represented in the previously unpublished collection assembled by Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz. As he charts this territory, Peter Galassi offers fresh insights into the work of Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Harry Benson, Harry Callahan, Larry Fink, Robert Frank, Emmet Gowin, Philippe Halsman, Arnold Newman, Irving Penn, and others.

This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in 10-14 days

Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.