Thus candida hofers book, libraries, published by schirmermosel. See more ideas about architecture, beautiful library and dream library. From 1973 to 1982 candida hofer had studied at the art academy dusseldorf first studying film with ole john, before joining bernd bechers first photography class. Traveling around the world, hofer shows the exquisite beauty to be found in order, repetition, and. Historischgeographischer schulatlas 2009 rare import book new ebay. Since nobody photographs libraries as beautifully as hofer, it seemed only natural to dedicate one of her publications to the splendid and intimate cathedrals of knowledge across europe and the us.
Candida hofer born is a cologne, germanybased photographer and a. Candida hofers libraries, essay by umberto eco is a big book of beauty for a bibliophile. This striking book shows the worlds most beautiful libraries through candida hofers mesmerizing photographs. Alastair mcewen this striking book shows the worlds most beautiful libraries through candida hofers mesmerizing photographs. Candida hoefer by umberto eco, 9780500543146, available at book depository with. Visitors can expect to come across pictures of reading areas, halls, index cards, shelves with books, and computer terminals. Umberto eco is a writer, philosopher and professor of semiotics at the university of bologna.
Traveling around the world, hofer shows the exquisite beauty to be found in order, repetition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 03, 2019 this striking book shows the worlds most beautiful libraries through candida hofers mesmerizing photographs. Libraries candida hofer 03 detmold germany i need to visit all of these beautiful libraries a library candida hofer splendid photography. And i am a photobook collector with a slowly growing personal library.
She was a student at the dusseldorf academy of art and studied film under ole john before going on to study photography under bernd becher. Born in eberswalde, germany in 1944, candida hofer attended the kunstacademie dusseldorf from 1973 to 1982. Like other becher students axel hutte, andreas gursky, thomas ruff, thomas struth hofers work is known for technical perfection and a strictly conceptual approach. Candida hofer helps you discovering the worlds most stunning.
Libraries candida hofer, maik schluter, umberto eco. Libraries by candida hofer abebooks passion for books. Blackwell north amerlibraries are a book producers dream. Buy libraries 01 by candida hofer, umberto eco isbn. Candida hofer studied with bernd becher at the dussedorf academy of art. Search by multiple isbn, single isbn, title, author, etc. Oct 31, 2005 candida hofer studied with bernd becher at the dussedorf academy of art. Candida hofers photographs of modern and historic european libraries by anna toptchi architectural photography has expanded drastically since its beginnings in the nineteenth century. Her photographs are sober and restrained in feel the atmosphere is disturbed by neither visitors nor users, especially as she forgoes any staging of the locations.
Paging through revered german photographer candida hofers new book, youre reminded of just how vast a scope of institutions libraries. Candida hofer beinecke rare book and manuscript library new. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. After some time, it became apparent to me that what people do in these spaces and. Traveling around the world, hofer shows the exquisite beauty to be found in order, repetition, and formrows of books, lines of desks, soaring shelves, and even stacks of paper create p.
Candida hofer book edmonton public library bibliocommons. This volume contains hofers famously ascetic images of the british library in london, the escorial in spain, the whitney museum and the pierpont morgan library in new york, the bibliotheque. Candida hofer in mexico exhibitions ncma north carolina. Candida hofer has 31 books on goodreads with 2556 ratings. May 14, 2016 juxtaposing emotional architecture and objective design. Libraries by candida hofer hardcover 9783829601863 for.
Candida hofer looks inside libraries the tangential. Oct 31, 2005 contains candida hofer s famously ascetic images of the escorial in spain, the whitney museum and the pierpont morgan library in new york, villa medici in rome and the hamburg university library, among others. Libraries by umberto eco introduction, candida hofer. Libraries is predominantly a show of the inner core of library structures in different parts of the world. Oct 15, 2019 paging through revered german photographer candida hofers new book libraries, youre reminded of just how vast a scope of institutions the word encompasses from the great library of alexandria referenced in umberto ecos opening essay to the workaday civic buildings of reinforced concrete found in american cities that havent preserved their carnegie libraries or built ambitious. Candida hofer book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Libraries book fraser valley regional library bibliocommons. Libraries by hofer, candida and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From a distance, it appears as though the books are abstract art pieces. About the artist candida hofer artists galerie thomas. Nobody photographs libraries, those splendid and intimate cathedrals of knowledge, as beautifully as candida hoefer. Add to bookbag sell this book add to wish list set price alert. Nobody photographs libraries, those splendid and intimate. Candida hofer born 1944 is a cologne, germanybased photographer and a former student of bernd and hilla becher.
Whilst there she studied film with the danish filmmaker ole john and photography under the influential photographers bernd and hilla becher, who also taught noted dusseldorf school photographers andreas gursky, thomas struth, axel hutte and thomas ruff. No one photographs spaces quite like candida hofer and no one has captured better the. Nobody photographs libraries, those splendid and intimate cathedrals of knowledge, as beautifully as candida hofer. Candida hofer is a german artist working with photography. Candida hofer, libraries by umberto eco 97837985617. Not sure if this is the herzogin anna amalia bibliothek in weimar, but it looks like it. Juxtaposing emotional architecture and objective design. His novel the name of the rose was an international bestseller. Nov 24, 2009 tagged abc3d by marion bataille, candida hofer libraries, cheap. Candida hofer has photographed the great libraries and museums of europe, and the blessing of her lens can put a cultural institution on the map, ensuring its place in her oeuvre, at least. No one photographs spaces quite like candida hofer and no one has captured better the majesty, stillness, and eloquence of libraries. Libraries by candida hofer, essay by umberto eco 2005. Paging through revered german photographer candida hofers new book libraries, youre reminded of just how vast a scope of institutions the word encompasses from the great library of alexandria referenced in umberto ecos opening essay to the workaday civic buildings of reinforced concrete found in american cities that havent preserved their carnegie libraries or built ambitious. The essay by umberto eco places you squarely, or in ecos casediagonally, as in sideways rainin the middle of a good read seated upon a cushion of thick mohair velvet in one of his.
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