BEHIND PHOTOGRAPHS Archiving Photographic Legends

Tim Mantoani

ISBN 10: 0982613792 / ISBN 13: 9780982613795

Published by Channel Photographics, 2011

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Very Good pictorial hardback first edition of 2500. Light bumping to lower board tips, else Fine. 214 pages, unmarked; DD0420 OVR62; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 214 pages. Seller Inventory # 49257

Bibliographic Details

Title: BEHIND PHOTOGRAPHS Archiving Photographic ...

Publisher: Channel Photographics

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

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Synopsis:

BEHIND PHOTOGRAPHS: ARCHIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC LEGENDS began as the personal quest of photographer Tim Mantoani to document and preserve noted photographers together with their images. We have come to a point in history where we are losing both photographic recording mediums and iconic photographers,” Mantoani comments. While many people are familiar with iconic photographs, the general public has no idea of who created them. This book became a means to do that, the photographer and their photograph in one image.”

As to why he is using a soon-to-be-extinct photographic medium only a handful of which survive, the 20×24 Polaroid, Mantoani explains, I chose the format for two reasons. First, it is very possible that in just a few years, film for this camera will no longer exist. Second, to me this is the ultimate view camera. If you are going to call the greatest living photographers and ask to make a photo of them and you are shooting 35mm digital, they may not take your call. But if you say you are shooting 20×24 Polaroid, they will at least listen to your pitch.”