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"The Observer" published its first Jane Bown photograph in December 1949, beginning a romance between Britain's oldest Sunday paper and the country's most loved photographer that still flourishes. This collection of Bown's non-portraiture stretches back to her student days and includes many images.
Trade review
With an introduction by Germaine Greer, this is an extensive collection of Jane Bown's non-portraiture photography. Published to coincide with an exhibition of her work, it will be heavily advertised in "The Observer", who published its first Bown photo in 1949. A fascinating insight into Bown's development as an artist.
Full description
The remarkable insight and artistry of this legendary photographer are captured in breathtaking style in this examination of the lesser known side to Jane Bown's work. With examples that stretch back to her student days, here is a record of the growth of a significant artist, the scope of whose abilities is boundless. Drawing on fascinating subject series and a selection of abstract architectural images and set pieces whose instinctive drama captures social history in the making, this collection is a must have for all art lovers and Bown lovers alike.
Book Details
Publisher:
Guardian Books
Publication Date:
01/10/2007
ISBN:
9780852650769
About this author
Jane Bown (born 1925) has been a photographer for the Observer since 1949. Working primarily with a 40 year old camera she has photographed hundreds of subjects including Orson Welles, Samuel Beckett, Sir John Betjeman, John Lennon and many more.
