{"product_id":"davidson-bruce-bruce-davidson-aperture-fundacion-mapre-2016-1st-edition-new","title":"Davidson, Bruce.  Bruce Davidson. Aperture\/Fundación MAPRE, 2016. 1st edition. New.","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Aperture edition, first printing.  320 pages, cloth with photo on cover. New in original shrink wrap. Texts by Carlos Gollonet, Charlotte Cotton, Frits Gierstberg,  Francesco Zanot, and Teresa Kroemer. Includes Davidson’s major series from 1955 to 2013, essays about the photographer, chronology, and list of 190 illustrations, most of which are full page and printed in high quality tritone on 150gsm paper.  Subjects include Arizona; Paris; Circus; Brooklyn; England and Scotland; Sicily, Italy; Mexico; Spain; Civil Rights; Chicago; Los Angeles; Wales; Harlem, New York; Garden Cafeteria; Subway; and Central Park. Published to accompany a traveling exhibition. Not issued with dust jacket.  Issued at $65.00.  New in original shrink wrap. Summary:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"4\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e2016 Aperture\/Fundación MAPRE\u003c\/b\u003e monograph is widely considered the definitive retrospective of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"97\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eBruce Davidson’s\u003c\/b\u003e six-decade career. Published as a first-edition hardcover to accompany a major traveling exhibition, this volume provides a comprehensive look at how Davidson’s work evolved from classical photojournalism into a deeply personal, long-term immersive documentary style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eCore Philosophy: The Immersive Observer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eUnlike many of his contemporaries at Magnum Photos, Davidson was known for spending months, or even years, embedded with his subjects. The book highlights his ability to move past the \"outsider\" perspective to achieve a rare intimacy and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eKey Series and Portfolios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe monograph is organized chronologically, covering his most influential bodies of work:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eBrooklyn Gang (1959):\u003c\/b\u003e One of his most famous early projects, documenting \"The Jokers,\" a group of teenagers in Brooklyn. The images capture a sense of post-war restlessness and the vulnerability of youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003eThe Freedom Ride (1961):\u003c\/b\u003e Crucial coverage of the Civil Rights Movement. Davidson traveled on buses with activists through the American South, documenting the tension, the arrests, and the quiet dignity of the protesters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eEast 100th Street (1966–1968):\u003c\/b\u003e A monumental two-year project in East Harlem. Using a large-format view camera, Davidson created formal, respectful portraits of residents that challenged the dehumanizing stereotypes of urban poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eSubway (1980):\u003c\/b\u003e A radical shift in his work where he utilized harsh, vibrant color to capture the gritty, dangerous, yet electric atmosphere of the New York City subway system during its most turbulent era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"\u003eCentral Park (1992–1995):\u003c\/b\u003e A later series exploring the \"urban wilderness,\" showing the park as a democratic space where all layers of New York society converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCritical and Aesthetic Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe book features extensive essays by curators and historians, including Carlos Gollonet, who trace Davidson’s stylistic shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003eTechnical Transition:\u003c\/b\u003e The volume showcases his mastery over different formats, from the grain and grit of 35mm Leica work in his early days to the razor-sharp clarity of his 8x10 view camera portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eHumanism:\u003c\/b\u003e Throughout the book, the consistent thread is Davidson’s \"humanistic eye\"—a refusal to look away from hardship, balanced with an unwavering respect for the individual's soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eProduction and Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eAs an Aperture co-publication, the printing quality is exceptional, featuring tritone and four-color separations that preserve the depth of his black-and-white shadows and the neon intensity of his color work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eThis 2016 edition is essential for collectors because it brings together his early European work and his most iconic American projects into a single, cohesive narrative, solidifying Davidson’s place as one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary Saretzky Photo Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42799830040770,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/3115\/0018\/products\/Davidson_Bruce_Aperture_2016.jpg?v=1670980559","url":"https:\/\/store.saretzky.com\/products\/davidson-bruce-bruce-davidson-aperture-fundacion-mapre-2016-1st-edition-new","provider":"Gary Saretzky Photo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}