“ABSOLUTE PURITY AND SPIRITUALITY”: JOSEF SUDEK, WITH HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS
(SUDEK, Josef) FÁROVÁ, Anna. Josef Sudek. (Munich: Kehayoff, 1999). Large quarto, original gold paper, original glassine, original cardboard slipcase. $450.
First edition in English, with hundreds of photographic images taken throughout Sudek’s career, from the collection of photojournalist Peter Turnley.
Critics have lauded Sudek’s “unashamedly romantic vision” (Parr&Badger I:188). This retrospective includes Sudek’s most famous photographs from throughout his career. From the collection of award-winning photographer Peter Turnley who has covered “almost every important international news event of the last 15 years” as a leading photographer for Life and Newsweek, and contributing editor for Harper’s Magazine (New York Times). Owner signature.
A fine copy.