Issues

Name: Issues
Brand: Hachette Australia
SKU: 9780714876788
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A History of Photography in Fashion Magazines

By Vince Aletti

Summary

Issues by Vince Aletti is a fascinating exploration into the art and impact of magazine culture, spanning various themes and influential periods. The book dives into the history and evolution of periodicals, highlighting their role in shaping popular culture and perception. Rich with visually striking images, it offers an intimate look at how magazines have been a powerful medium for creative expression and commentary.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a keen interest in the intersection of fashion, photography, and magazine culture, exploring how these elements shape societal perceptions and trends. Vince Aletti offers a deep dive into the visual and cultural impact of magazine editorial work, making it an intriguing choice for those fascinated by the evolution of media and its aesthetic influences.

The first book to showcase and critically explore the groundbreaking photography of fashion magazines over the last century

Description

For nearly a century, fashion magazines have provided sophisticated platforms for cutting-edge photography—work that challenges conventions and often reaches far beyond fashion itself. In this book, acclaimed photography critic Vince Aletti has selected 100 significant magazine issues from his expansive personal archive, revealing images by photographers rarely seen outside their original context.

With his characteristic elan and featuring stunning images, Aletti has created a fresh, idiosyncratic, and previously unexplored angle on the history of photography in Issues.

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Issues by Vince Aletti is highly praised for its stunning visuals and archival depth, drawing attention to marvellous, undigitised photographs. It catalogues seminal works by celebrated photographers across iconic magazine issues, providing context with Aletti's insightful notes. The book is seen as a masterwork that captures the evolution of fashion photography and celebrates the collaboration of artists over nearly 120 years.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714876788

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 324.0mm

Weight: 2800g

Pages: 468

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About the Author

Vince Aletti is a writer, curator, and critic whose work appears regularly in Artforum and Aperture, among other publications. Based in New York City, Aletti served as art editor of the Village Voice from 1994 to 2005 and is former photography critic for The New Yorker. Male, a book of images from his personal collection, was published in 2008, and in 2005 he won the ICP Infinity Award for Writing.