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Kennedy in Berlin

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Published to mark the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic June 1963 visit to Berlin, Kennedy in Berlin presents a remarkable collection of previously unpublished photographs by Ulrich Mack. These technically superb images capture both iconic moments and candid, personal interactions, offering a nuanced visual narrative of Kennedy's journey through Cologne, Bonn, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, and West Berlin.
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Ideal for enthusiasts of historical photography, 20th-century political history, and fans of John F. Kennedy's legacy, this book appeals to readers interested in visual documentation of significant cultural moments in Cold War Europe.

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Published to mark the 50th anniversary of John F Kennedy's historic visit to Berlin in June 1963, this title captures the event in a series of photographs by Ulrich Mack. It features both the set pieces of the visit, and unscripted and personal moments in close-up.

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Published to mark the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic visit to Berlin in June 1963, Kennedy in Berlin captures the event in a series of hitherto unpublished photographs by Ulrich Mack.

Technically superb, Mack's photographs feature both the great set pieces of the visit, and candid, unscripted and personal moments in stunning close-up.

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According to Slate, the book features 120 striking black-and-white images, many unseen before, which document Kennedy's trip in detail. The photographs not only recount the sequence of events but also evoke a poignant awareness of the tragedy that followed his assassination just five months later.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783777420202

Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 March 2013

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hirmer Verlag

Illustration: 100 black & white illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 990g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Hans-Michael Koetzle is a Munich-based writer, curator, and photo historian. Ulrich Mack is an award-winning German photographer. He has served as professor of visual arts at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany, and was an artist-in-residence at the Boston University College of Fine Arts.

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