{"product_id":"czech-photographic-avant-garde-1918-1948-vladimir-birgus-9780262025164","title":"Czech Photographic Avant-Garde, 1918-1948","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive survey of Czech avant-garde photography of the first half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot until the fall of the communist regime in 1989 and the end of Czechoslovakia's cultural isolation did the world begin to appreciate the Czech avant-garde photographers of the first half of the twentieth century. This first survey of Czech avant-garde photography introduces the important work of Frantisek Drtikol, Jaromir Funke, Jaroslav Rössler, Jind ich Styrský, Josef Sudek, and numerous others whose work made Czech photography synonymous with visions of modernity. The essays introduce the period and explore the background and connections among the photographers. Biographical profiles are also included. But the book's main attraction is its outstanding collection of duotone and color images, many published here for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Czech edition of this book received the \"Best Photographic Publication of 1999-2000\" award from Primavera Fotográfica in Barcelona and from Month of Photography in Bratislava and was one of six finalists for the 2001 Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vladimir Birgus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0262025167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262025164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.04h x 9.08w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2002 pg. 84","brand":"Vladimir Birgus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43996718760191,"sku":"9780262025164","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad59667b-8d12-44b3-bd7b-10977fcd781a.jpg?v=1683343294","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/czech-photographic-avant-garde-1918-1948-vladimir-birgus-9780262025164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}