Group f.64
Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, and the Community of Artists Who Revolutionized American Photography
by Mary Street Alinder
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Pub Date Nov 04 2014 | Archive Date Oct 01 2014
Description
Group f.64 is perhaps the most famous movement in the history of photography, counting among its members Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham, Dorothea Lange, Willard Van Dyke, and Edward Weston. Revolutionary in their day, Group f.64 was one of the first modern art movements equally defined by women. From the San Francisco Bay Area, its influence extended internationally, contributing significantly to the recognition of photography as a fine art.
The group-first identified as such in a 1932 exhibition-was comprised of strongly individualist artists, brought together by a common philosophy, and held together in a tangle of dynamic relationships. They shared a conviction that photography must emphasize its unique capabilities-those that distinguished it from other arts-in order to establish the medium's identity. Their name, f.64, they took from a very small lens aperture used with their large format cameras, a pinprick that allowed them to capture the greatest possible depth of field in their lustrous, sharply detailed prints. In today's digital world, these “straight” photography champions are increasingly revered.
Mary Alinder is uniquely positioned to write this first group biography. A former assistant to Ansel Adams, she knew most of the artists featured. Just as importantly, she understands the art. Featuring fifty photographs by and of its members, Group f.64 details a transformative period in art with narrative flair.
Advance Praise
"Here is the gripping story of a group of extraordinarily talented Bay Area photographers who created community for themselves in the midst of the Great Depression—and how from that community emerged a body of work stunning to this day in its bold advance of photography as fine art." —Kevin Starr, University of Southern California
“A fascinating and inspiring narrative, f.64 reveals both the personal and professional struggles and triumphs of an extraordinary group of photographers who changed the course of twentieth-century photography. Richly detailed and critically insightful, this is a major work of scholarship that will also have wide appeal.” —Peter Bunnell, McAlpin Professor of the History of Photography and Modern Art Emeritus, Princeton University
“A precise, vivid and highly readable account of a pivotal but little understood chapter of American photographic history. Mary Alinder’s extensive research paints a lucid picture of the intricate relationships and vibrant creative exchanges that mark the Group f.64 as one of the most significant episodes in 20th century American visual culture.” —Julian Cox, founding curator of photography and chief curator, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
“Thoroughly researched yet written like a novel, the photographers in Group f.64 emerge 3-dimensional. Their proclivities, prejudices, and influences, from the West to the East coasts and back again, create a fascinating narrative about making revolutionary art in hard times.” —Carol McCusker, curator of photography, The Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida
“Mary Street Alinder’s new book brings this creative revolution fully to life. Clearly written and richly detailed, Alinder provides a deeply human history of this fascinating era. She presents the key figures as distinct and memorable personalities while rescuing a host of previously marginalized figures from historical obscurity. The result is a wonderfully engaging and enlightening new look at one of the most important movements in modern creative photography.” —Keith F. Davis, senior curator of photography, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781620405550 |
| PRICE | $35.00 (USD) |
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