Sergio Larrain: Valparaiso
$87.71
- Hardcover
210 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2017
Summary
Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most fêted among them was Valparaíso. He photographed this Chilean seaport throughout his career, but it was in the early 1960s, when he returned to his homeland after travelling the world as a Magnum photographer, that it became a focus for his attention. He saw it as ‘a sordid yet romantic city’, standing between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, falling into a slow decline as its trading import…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500544808 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500544808 |
| Author: | Sergio Larrain |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 210 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2017 |
| Weight: | 752g |
Critics Review
‘A fine publication’ - Black & White Photography
‘Gives further insight into a truly great photographer for whom making pictures was a form of spiritual quest’ - EYE Magazine
‘You can see the glory and the grime of [Valparaíso] in Larrain’s images’ - The Herald
Sergio Larrain
Sergio Larrain (1931-2012) was a Chilean born Magnum Photographer.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.