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Contact sheets unveil the story of what went into a photograph. Unique to each photographers approach, the contact is a record of how an image was constructed. Feb 27, 2020 as kristen lubben wrote in her introduction to the book, magnum contact sheets, first published in 2011 by thames and hudson. Few photography books can lay claim to being truly groundbreaking. Available in a limited quantity in the magnum shop, this book has been signed by magnum photographers. Available for the first time in an accessible paperback edition, this groundbreaking book presents a remarkable selection of contact sheets and ancillary material, revealing how the most celebrated magnum photographers capture and edit the very best shots. Available for the first time in a compact edition, this groundbreaking book presents a remarkable selection of contact sheets and ancillary. Addressing key questions of photographic practice, the book illuminates the creative methods. For those of you who are not familiar with contact sheets.
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