In 1986, Josef Koudelka began to use a panoramic format camera and took part in the DATAR photographic mission, the objective of which was "to represent the French landscape of the 1980s". He then crisscrossed France, then the whole world, to report on the influence of modern man on the landscape. The book is made up of forty panoramic photographs chosen by the artist and François Hébel from among the most emblematic of this theme.
These images, taken on all continents, bear witness to the great human works, ranging from factories to quarries, including huge mining complexes and abandoned areas. The photographs transport the reader to inaccessible and little-known areas, between desolation and curiosity, to capture the imposing reality of the industry. With this photographic aesthetic characteristic of Koudelka's work, this selection shows an imposing work in black and white.
The work appears on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition at the Foto / Industria festival in Bologna, an international photographic biennial created in 2013, where exhibitions take place in the city for nearly three months.
Industries
Category: Photographer Monographs & Art Books
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Author: Josef Koudelka, François Barré
Publisher: Xavier Barral
Publication Date:
2017
Print Length: 120 pages
Language: French
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