Levitt, Helen

Helen Levitt

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ISBN 13:: 9783868288971
author:: Levitt, Helen
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Kehrer Verlag
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 27.5 x 22 centimetres (1.24 kg)
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Photography, Individual Photographer,
Condition:: New
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Helen Levitt was a pioneering street photographer whose work captured the essence of everyday life in New York's poorer neighbourhoods. Her photographs, spanning over six decades, are renowned for their dynamic sense and surrealistic humour.

This collection features around 130 of her iconic works, including early surrealist pieces, portraits from Mexico, and clandestinely shot images of New York subway passengers. Many of these photographs come from Levitt's personal estate, making this exhibition a rare opportunity to see them in public for the first time.

The book accompanying this retrospective showcases Levitt's innovative use of colour photography, which was revolutionary at the time. It is a testament to her enduring legacy as one of the foremost exponents of street photography.

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