La imagen como fábrica

Africa is a source of amazing bio-diversity and home to some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes. The sights of this awe-inspiring continent are captured with consummate skill and sensitivity by master lensman Michael Poliza. With extensive experience photographing the animals and terrain of Africa, Poliza's viewpoint is shaped by his concern for the fragile eco-systems he chronicles. These images embody the soul of Africa's flora and fauna with a true artist's eye for color and composition. This book will be enjoyed for years to come. Poliza started as a child actor on German TV,...

The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the Gem City of the Foothills. It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the areas abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday lifechurches, schools, houses, and businessesfurther enhanced the pictorial history the postcards represent.

As I recall discovering this book of photographs, I remember the sense of beauty and mystery that remains undiminished almost seventy years after its original publication. On a formal plane, one can easily understand how Man Ray manipulated the optics of the camera, juxtaposing near and far, object against object, space against object, and tactile against transparent. It is also apparent how he deliberately manipulated the process of photographic printmaking, using unusual tones of black, white, and gray to transform content into spaces, forms and surfaces. However, it is not simply how Man...

La obra de Ricard Terré compone el cuarto volumen de la colección Obras Maestras de La Fábrica, que reúne más de 160 fotografías, entre ellas las más conocidas pero también varias inéditas, que han sido seleccionadas de su archivo especialmente para este libro. A lo largo de 300 páginas, se realiza, con imágenes y textos, una profunda semblanza del fotógrafo, gracias al trabajo de su hija Laura Terré, investigadora y crítica de fotografía, y del comisario Chema Conesa. Se suma, además, la reproducción de los escritos de Ricard Terré, ya fueran cartas o documentos en los que...