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Friedlander Paperback – August 31, 2009

by Peter Galassi (Author), Richard Benson (Author), Lee Friedlander (Photographer)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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Writing about The Museum of Modern Art, New York's monumental and critically acclaimed 2005 Lee Friedlander retrospective, Richard Lacayo of Time magazine said: "If a sophisticated notion of what a picture can look like, the continuous construction of new avenues of feeling, and sheer, sustained inventiveness are the measures we go by, then Friedlander is one of the most important American artists of any kind since World War II Friedlander loves the muchness of the world. He loves the haphazard multitude of things that can pop up in every picture--street signs, sunbeams, bits of roofline, a jagged shadow--all colliding and contradicting one another. In his breezy but very acute introduction to the show's catalogue, Peter Galassi, MoMA's Chief Curator of Photography, gets it just right when he says some of Friedlander's pictures give you the impression that 'the physical world had been broken into fragments and reconstituted under pressure at three times its original density.'"
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    480 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Museum of Modern Art, New York
  4. Publication date
    August 31, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    12.01 x 1.42 x 12.99 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0870703447
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0870703447
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Museum of Modern Art, New York; First Paperback Edition (August 31, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0870703447
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0870703447
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.01 x 1.42 x 12.99 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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AnthonisRex
5.0 out of 5 stars Lee at his best
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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If you are interested in art that takes everyday life and gives it form and shape. This is for you.
When it comes to street art photography, Lee is the closest thing we have to a living photography genius at this point. I was familiar with this show and this book before I bought it and I still found myself stopping as I flipped the pages and saying out loud "wow!"
His ability to see the lines and shapes within scenes most people walk by without thought is provoking and inspiring. This isn't the book for you if you want glitzy, straight forward, beautiful photography.
But if you want to flip through the pages of a book and suddenly be awed by a masterful composition found in the ally of Chicago, or a parking lot in rural America, this is a must.
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G. Liebenstraus
5.0 out of 5 stars While I'd probably rather have all of F's individual books corresponding to his various projects—to enjoy his design and editing vision
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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This retrospective is monumental in every sense of the word. While I'd probably rather have all of F's individual books corresponding to his various projects—to enjoy his design and editing vision, and to not worry about breaking a toe should I drop the thing—I don't have all those books, an this volume offers all his major work in one package. It's nicely designed and printed and edited, and while it doesn't quite tame the sheer volume of work (the book can be exhausting) it at least makes the process of discovery enjoyable. You'll probably return to this book many times over the years and keep finding surprises.
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Andre Gauthier
5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate Friedlander
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014
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I like Friedlander's work, but I wasn't expecting so much of it in this book. I got it "used", but my copy is as clean as a whistle. His work is wonderfully represented here as are all the states of mind he seems to express in that work. I've heard that he rarely talked, but rather communicated with his camera. This tome goes a long way to supporting that idea.

For the lover of photography, regardless the subject, this may be the quintessential table bound volume.

FYI - it is enormous.
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J. Brinkman
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb monograph
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2008
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This is an outstanding collection from a legend of the image Lee Friedlander, a massive, massive book that's quite affordable.
There is art, street imagery, nostaglia, a gusher of photos of sheer beauty from a glance that Friedlanders eye is drawn to.
Beginners, collectors or professionals will find this tomb a timeless collection that cannot be ignored.
Look into photographers William Eggleston, Helen Levitt, Saul Leiter, Robert Adams and Garry Winogrand just to mention a few for more visual classics.
Saul Leiter's new book is quite unique relative to style, really a beauty.
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sergio bartelsman
4.0 out of 5 stars Finish
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2014
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The book is great, beautifully arranged and wonderfully printed, but it is very delicate in the spine. After opening it several times some pages start to dissamble and losen up a bit. I fear sooner than later they will simply come off.
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martin fritter
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as everybody says.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
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Fantastic range and encyclopedic interests. I wish there were more of his color work for Atlantic Records.

Really the master of deep focus, very impressive - I'm not sure there's a single picture with noticeable bokeh.

As another reviewer pointer out, the spine on the paperback may not be strong enough, but at the price, I can't complain.
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philosli
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent selection and print quality
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015
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This is a great survey of Freidlander's career. Considering the quality and quantity of the photos selected and printed here, the book is a real bargain! I enjoy every bit of the photos.
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Marco Paoluzzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Firedlander's best selection
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2014
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If you love Friedlander's pictures, this is the book to have. Probably the best selection by far. From the beginning to the year 2000 and something. An incredible journey through the USA.
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marco
5.0 out of 5 stars A whole world of an artist
Reviewed in Italy on February 17, 2020
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A whole world of an artist, well done, suggested
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ウッキー
5.0 out of 5 stars 歴史に残るMOMAの図録です。
Reviewed in Japan on May 17, 2021
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ペーパーバックを購入しました。表紙の汚れはありましたが全く問題ありませんでした。中ページは驚くほど綺麗でMOMA展覧会の意気込みや当時のアメリカ写真界を牽引する一人の写真家の勢いが伝わってきました。素晴らしい図録を入手できたこと、宝物のように大事にしたいです。
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Desperate Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive collection of master
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2017
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The most expensive book I've ever bought, but worth it. The previous owner even left a couple of relevant additional texts amongst the leaves!
Friedlander impressed me in the early 70s. His were the first shots I saw that made art out of material I'd previously thought offered nothing. If you like modern street photography, where abstract design is as important as human presence, this guy is one of the originators. His b+w vegetation shots still force us to consider the essence of the medium -the viewer's imagination.
This book has an extraordinary collection of LF's monochrome images. If you know some of his work, it's almost certainly here.
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antielectrons
2.0 out of 5 stars Book is too big and lacks focus
Reviewed in Spain on October 10, 2014
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The book is massive. So big intact that the spine falls apart by the time you have flicked through it just once.

The images are fantastic but the way they have been put together undermines the content and lacks focus.

This book is a waste of money. You are much better of buying individual titles of his work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lee Friedlander
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2013
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This is a great book, a big book, with lots of photos with decades of Lee Friedlander's history. Any body interested in photography would really appreciate this book.
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