Paris New York - Hardcover

Phelps, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 386828429X ISBN 13: 9783868284294

Publisher: KEHRER VERLAG, 2013

Synopsis

Paris New York is a comprehensive catalogue of work from a master of street photography. One of the first to utilise the hand-held camera for photography, Stein captured the poignant moments of street life on two of the world's greatest and most diverse cities. Stein also took penetrating portraits of some of the world's greats; including Georgia O'Keeffe and Albert Einstein. This is the first time his entire collection has been presented in one publication.

About this title

About the Author:

Fred Stein (1909, Dresden - 1967, New York) was a master of the art of street photography. His portraits and reportage had appeared in newspapers, magazines, and books throughout the world. He had numerous one-man exhibitions, gave frequent lectures, and had several books published.

Dawn Freer Dawn Freer is an editor who lives in upstate New York with
her husband, Peter Stein. After a career in feature films, she moved on to independent documentaries, winning many awards. Her editorial work includes manuscript editing and fine art photography editing. She has been working with
the Fred Stein Archive for thirty years.

Cilly Kugelmann is curator and vice director at the Jewish Museum Berlin, Germany.

Gilles Mora is a curator and scholar of modern American photography. He is the author or co-author of important monographs on Walker Evans, Edward Weston, W. Eugene Smith and others. He is currently the artistic director of Le Pavillon Populaire in Montpellier, France.

Biographer and poet, Rosemary Sullivan is professor emeritus
at the University of Toronto.

About this edition

• Publisher: KEHRER VERLAG
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 386828429X
• ISBN 13: 9783868284294
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176