Bohumil Krcil

Language: English

Published by Torst, CZ, 2008

8072153099 / 9788072153091

  • Softcover
  • New
See all details

Seller: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.Rarewaves USA

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 10, 2025

Softcover

Condition: New

£ 17.02

 Free Shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: Over 20 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

The work of the legendary late photographer and samizdat publisher Bohumil "Bob" Krcil, who was born in 1952, is little known in his native country. He left Czechoslovakia in 1969, and for the next 23 years, traveled extensively through much of Europe and Asia, photographing what he encountered. He had a knack for being in the right place at the right time: He captured the Afghan city of Herat before the Soviet invasion, the hashish culture of the Indian part of the Himalayas and New York, where he eventually settled on the Lower East Side, in the 1980s, in a straightforward, documentary style. Of his New York work, The Prague Post wrote, "Like his work from other points across the globe, the photos of New York mostly capture people on the streets or in shops, all of whom seem to radiate the special energy of the city. Even his cityscapes without people are full of life. The best photo from this series is "The Twins in the Wind" (1983), showing the towers of the World Trade Center rising above a mound of earth and utterly isolated against the sky, almost as if they were alone in a desert, touching the clouds." Like his prominent friends, photographers Josef Koudelka and Antonín Kratochvíl, Krcil lived and worked in exile. He is remembered for his innate openness, tolerance and amiability--traits that made him a natural traveler. This publication includes an essay by Jitka Hlavackova, an art historian at Prague City Gallery.…

Seller Inventory # LU-9788072153091

Title
Bohumil Krcil
Author
Bohumil Krcil
Publisher
Torst, CZ
Publication year
2008
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
8072153099
ISBN 13
9788072153091

Rarewaves USA

HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 10, 2025

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item10 to 13 business days10 to 13 business days
First item£ 0.00£ 0.00
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Seller's business information

Rarewaves USA

10100 West Sample Road, Ste 101
Coral Springs, FL U.S.A. 33065