Six Photography Books for Christmas: From Zannier to Schiappa
Artribune presents six photography books for the 2016 Christmas season. Italo Zannier's 'Verso l'invisibile' (Quinlan, 168 pp., €21) explores the birth of photography in the late 19th century, focusing on technological acceleration. Diego Mormorio's 'Catturare il tempo' (Postcart, 192 pp., €13.90) reaches its third edition, blending photography, literature, and philosophy. Georges Didi-Huberman's 'Soulèvements' (Gallimard-Jeu de Paume, 420 pp., €49) accompanies the exhibition of the same name at Jeu de Paume in Paris, examining uprisings and revolutions through photographs and documents, with essays by Antonio Negri, Nicole Brenez, Judith Butler, Jacques Rancière, and Maria-José Mondzain. Pasquale Bove's 'Italy & Italy' (Cesura Publish, 623 pp., €50) compiles 336 images from over 200,000 shots by the Resto del Carlino reporter, depicting 1990s Italy. Dominique Laugé and Laurent Gayard's 'Taklamakan' (Johan & Levi, 216 pp., €35) documents the Taklamakan Desert along the Silk Road, with text by historian Laurent Gayard. Ciro Frank Schiappa and Michele Primi's 'New York Serenade' (Skira, 124 pp., €32) offers 48 photographs of New York City sites linked to rock history, including locations associated with the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Iggy Pop, and Patty Smith.
Key facts
- Italo Zannier was the first professor of photography history in Italy, starting in 1971.
- Zannier's 'Verso l'invisibile' discusses the late 19th-century technological acceleration.
- Diego Mormorio's 'Catturare il tempo' reached its third edition in five years.
- Georges Didi-Huberman's 'Soulèvements' exhibition runs in Paris until mid-January, then tours to Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and Montreal until end of 2018.
- Pasquale Bove is a reporter for Resto del Carlino, focusing on the Rimini area.
- Luca Santese selected 336 images from over 200,000 for 'Italy & Italy'.
- Dominique Laugé studied at Brooks Institute of Photography under Anselm Adams.
- Laurent Gayard teaches at EHESS in Paris.
- Ciro Frank Schiappa's photograph was used for the poster of the film 'L'Amatore' by Maria Mauti at the 69th Locarno Film Festival.
- The book 'New York Serenade' is inspired by Bruce Springsteen's song of the same name.
Entities
Artists
- Italo Zannier
- Diego Mormorio
- Georges Didi-Huberman
- Antonio Negri
- Nicole Brenez
- Judith Butler
- Jacques Rancière
- Maria-José Mondzain
- Pasquale Bove
- Luca Santese
- Dominique Laugé
- Laurent Gayard
- Anselm Adams
- Ciro Frank Schiappa
- Michele Primi
- Maria Mauti
- Piero Portaluppi
- Bruce Springsteen
- Keith Richard
- Jimi Hendrix
- Iggy Pop
- Patty Smith
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
Institutions
- Artribune
- Quinlan
- Postcart
- Gallimard
- Jeu de Paume
- Cesura Publish
- Resto del Carlino
- Johan & Levi
- Brooks Institute of Photography
- EHESS
- Skira
- Locarno Film Festival
- Black Panthers
- Rolling Stones
Locations
- Italy
- San Severino Marche
- Roma
- Paris
- France
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Città del Messico
- Mexico
- Montréal
- Canada
- Rimini
- Milan
- Santa Barbara
- California
- United States
- Taklamakan
- Gobi Desert
- Silk Road
- New York City
- Queensboro Bridge
- Brooklyn
- Hall Street