Old Paris and Changing New York: Photographs by Eugène Atget and Berenice Abbott
English
By (author): Kevin Moore
An insightful new look at two renowned photographers, their interconnected legacies, and the vital documents of urban transformation that they created
In this comprehensive study, Kevin Moore examines the relationship between Eugène Atget (18571927) and Berenice Abbott (18981991) and the nuances of their individual photographic projects. Abbott and Atget met in Man Rays Paris studio in the early 1920s. Atget, then in his sixties, was obsessively recording the streets, gardens, and courtyards of the 19th-century cityold Parisas modernization transformed it. Abbott acquired much of Atgets work after his death and was a tireless advocate for its value. She later relocated to New York and emulated Atget in her systematic documentation of that city, culminating in the publication of the project Changing New York.
This engaging publication discusses how, during the 1930s and 1940s, Abbott paid further tribute to Atget by publishing and exhibiting his work and by printing hundreds of images from his negatives, using the gelatin silver process. Through Abbotts efforts, Atget became known to an audience of photographers and writers who found diverse inspiration in his photographs. Abbott herself is remembered as one of the most independent, determined, and respected photographers of the 20th century.
Published in association with FotoFocus, Cincinnati
In this comprehensive study, Kevin Moore examines the relationship between Eugène Atget (18571927) and Berenice Abbott (18981991) and the nuances of their individual photographic projects. Abbott and Atget met in Man Rays Paris studio in the early 1920s. Atget, then in his sixties, was obsessively recording the streets, gardens, and courtyards of the 19th-century cityold Parisas modernization transformed it. Abbott acquired much of Atgets work after his death and was a tireless advocate for its value. She later relocated to New York and emulated Atget in her systematic documentation of that city, culminating in the publication of the project Changing New York.
This engaging publication discusses how, during the 1930s and 1940s, Abbott paid further tribute to Atget by publishing and exhibiting his work and by printing hundreds of images from his negatives, using the gelatin silver process. Through Abbotts efforts, Atget became known to an audience of photographers and writers who found diverse inspiration in his photographs. Abbott herself is remembered as one of the most independent, determined, and respected photographers of the 20th century.
Published in association with FotoFocus, Cincinnati
Exhibition Schedule:
Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati
(10/04/1801/20/19)
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