Czech Photography. fotografove — fotographers by Dr. Jiri Jaskmanicky. Jan Saudek, Josef Sudek, et al.

Ceske Centrum Fotografie / Czech Center of Photography, 1999. Portfolio of pamphlets with printed wrapper. 18 separate double leaves on thick glossy paper with photographs and text in English and Czech. Front cover has small abrasion, probably from removal of a price sticker, otherwise like new. [Photographers include: Josef Bartuska; Jan Beran; Frantisek Drtikol; Jaromir Funke; Alexander Hackenschmied (Hammid); Miroslav Hak; Petr Helbich; Tibor Honty; Rudolf Janda; Vaclav Jirasek; Jan Lukas; Ladislave Postupa; Jaroslav Rossler; Jan Saudek; Josef Sudek; Jan Svoboda; Bohumil Stastny; and Josef Vorisek. Tono Stano listed among 19 photographers on back cover but not present and also missing from a bound version seen. An effort to locate a copy in Prague with Stano was not successful and it seems likely that Stano was omitted from this publication.] Summary:

fotografove — fotographers by Dr. Jiří Jaskmanický, published in 1999 by the České centrum fotografie (Czech Center of Photography), is a promotional portfolio designed to highlight master practitioners of Czech photography to domestic and international audiences.

Key Summary & Format

• Format and Structure: The publication is constructed as a portfolio housed within a printed wrapper, containing 18 separate double-leaf pamphlets printed on thick glossy paper.

• Bilingual Content: Designed for global reach, the accompanying text and profiles are presented in both Czech and English.

• Survey of Czech Master Photographers: Each leaf is dedicated to key figures in Czech photographic history, spanning early 20th-century avant-garde and modernist pioneers to influential post-war and contemporary artists. Featured photographers include:

  • Historic & Modern Masters: Josef Sudek, František Drtikol, Jaromír Funke, Jaroslav Rössler, Miroslav Hák, Alexander Hackenschmied (Hammid), and Jan Svoboda.

  • Mid-Century & Contemporary Figures: Jan Saudek, Tibor Honty, Petr Helbich, Rudolf Janda, Václav Jirásek, Jan Lukas, Ladislav Postupa, Bohumil Šťastný, Josef Bartuška, Jan Beran, and Josef Voříšek.

• Institutional Mission: Produced under the direction of Dr. Jiří Jaskmanický—founder and chairman of the Czech Center of Photography—the portfolio served as an ambassadorial collection showcased at galleries, art fairs, and auctions worldwide to elevate and commercialize the legacy of Czech photography.