Bill Brandt

by Bill Brandt (Photographer), Ian Jeffrey (Introduction)

The classic Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers in an attractive format and at a reasonable price. Handsome and collectible, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains full-page reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography. Now back in print, the series was awarded the first annual prize for distinguished photographic books by the International Center of Photography.

Bill Brandt (1904-1983), one of the most important figures in twentieth century British photography, exerted a crucial influence on subsequent generations of photographers. His work defies categorization. He created odd, surrealist compositions, stemming from his early work in Man Ray's Paris studio; telling images of life in London and the industrial towns of northern England; somber landscapes; perceptive portraits; and abstract studies of the nude. 65 duotone illustrations

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Art

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 30, 2007

About the author

Bill Brandt, born Hermann Wilhelm Brandt was an English photographer and photojournalist. Born in Germany, Brandt moved to England, where he became known for his images of British society for such magazines as Lilliput and Picture Post; later he made distorted nudes, portraits of famous artists and landscapes. He is widely considered to be one of the most important English photographers of the 20th century.

Reviews

[Jai M {Cat Crazy Dragon } · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book on Bill Brandt that I owned, and that's what it is.
An introduction. Mostly pictorial, with the usual biographical details at the beginning.
For what it's suppose to be, it succeeds, and is worth owning.
[No pictures spread over the crease of both pages 😁]

[Stuart Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brandt's work ranged from reportage to nudes and landscape photography and this book contains a good selection of his work. His work was often more surrealistic and cinematic in style than that of his contemporaries. It is also fantastic in terms of composition in my opinion.

A useful introduction provides the context of his work and explains his life history. A great book overall, but a minor flaw was the captions on photos 32 and 33 which are incorrectly placed.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This overview of Brandt's work is thoughtfully assembled. The selected works will be familiar to anyone who knows his work. A short read but packed with information. Honestly it helped me better understand some if his photographic choices. I particularly enjoyed the Henry Moore connection (or assumed connection) and some his nudes.

[Greg · Rating 2 out of 5]

just pictures, no words