Francis Hodgson

As long as already five thousand years ago, the allure of the sea inspired humans to recreate its essence in miniature, artistic forms, as public baths where ancient rituals would take place. Since then, it has become quite normal to immerse ourselves in cooling waters, in the privacy of our homes and without religious incentives. Swimming pools have rapidly become status symbols and the source for many diverse experiences: leisure-time athletics, relaxation, or the simple pleasure of just being in water. It is no wonder then that filmmakers and photographers constantly return to the swimming pool as a subject and setting. Reflections of water and light are captured in countless, unique ways in the more than two hundred compelling images that comprise this catalogue. Also included of course are the images of those who animate it. With works by: Abbas Attar, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Peter Marlow, Martin Parr, Alec Scoth, Alex Webb, and others.

The Swimming Pool in Photography

Childe Harold's monitor, or, Lines occasioned by the last canto of [Byron's] Childe Harold [by F. Hodgson.].

Industrial Research in Britain

Arne De Winde

Oliver Kohns

Daniel Pena

The rediscovery of the stunning work by an American top photographer John G. Zimmerman (1927-2002) is a true icon of American photography. For decades his pictures appeared on the covers of magazines like Time, Life and Sports Illustrated His massive oeuvre covers a diversity of fields, from the arts, sports and fashion to politics and Black America. The photographs in this publication present an enduring image of the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s This book reveals the stunning early work of John G. Zimmerman (1927-2002), a true icon of American photography. His massive oeuvre gives a unique panorama of American life and culture in the second half of the twentieth century. This publication presents a selection of black-and-white pictures, shot between 1950 and 1978, which show the rough and uncut visual ingenuity of Zimmerman. Zimmerman was a man of many facets and his pictures cover a diversity of subjects, ranging from sports, fashion, arts and architecture to politics and the Jim Crow South of the 1950s. From producing whimsical ads to covering exclusive stories for mainstream magazines such as Life, Time, Sports Illustrated and Paris Match, from photographing the Beatles to shooting the disastrous fire at a General Motors plant... Zimmerman could do it all and did it - always pushing the boundaries of the photographic medium. In his endless search for a new visual language and the essence of movement, he created whatever he needed to make the seemingly impossible possible. John G. Zimmerman was a refined chronicler, who wanted to depict every sphere of society, but above all wanted to see, to see more, to see it all.

Selected Photographs of John G. Zimmerman

America in Black & White

Erwin Olaf's approach to storytelling is uniquely evocative and enticingly ambiguous. Critic Francis Hodgson writes of Olaf's images, "They lead us to a "Stimmung" (a sense of atmosphere) which is broad enough to repay many second readings of the pictures and so keep us viewers interested." In this presentation of his most recent work, Olaf expands on his established, highly polished and stylized color studio images to include a series drawn from his sculptural video installation, "Keyholes"; a group of black-and-white images he has exhibited as carbon prints; and photographs created on location in Berlin--a departure from the constructed mises-en-scene of earlier work produced in his Amsterdam studio. "Erwin Olaf: Volume II" showcases the artist at the height of his powers, as an artisan of atmosphere and a craftsman who uses high polish to both perverse and seductive effect. Erwin Olaf (born 1959) is a Dutch photographer known for his highly stylized, daring and often provocative work addressing social issues and taboos. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Johannes Vermeer Award (2011), a Lucie Award (2008) and Photographer of the Year in the International Color Awards (2006). His work is shown in museums and galleries around the world. Olaf also received a commission to design the new national side of the Dutch Euro, launched in 2013.

Erwin Olaf

The David Bailey Sumo. Ediz. Illustrata

Die Faszination fur das Meer hat die Menschheit bereits vor mehr als 5000 Jahren dazu bewogen, sich kunstliche Miniaturformen in Form von offentlichen Badern zu erschaffen, um darin vornehmlich Ritualbader abzuhalten. HEutzutage front man dem kuhlen Nass langst auch im Privathaushalt und ohne religiosen Hintergrund: Swimming Pools avancierten schnell zu einem Statussymbol und folgten unterschiedlichsten Trends. SIe laden zum Freizeitsport, zur Entspannung und schlichtweg zum Vergnugen ein. KEin Wunder, dass gerade Filmemacher und Fotografen das Motiv des Swimmingpools fur sich entdeckt haben. LAssen sich hier doch nicht nur Wasser- und Lichtreflexe auf einzigartige Weise einfangen, auch die Menschen, die den Pool "beleben" und sich mit der kunstlich erschaffenen Natur umgeben, erzeugen ganz bewegende Momentaufnahmen, die dieser Fotoband auf mehr als 200 Abbildungen bereithalt. MIt Werken von: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gigi Cifali, Stuart Franklin, Harry Gruyaert, Emma Hartvig, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Joel Meyerowitz, Martin Parr, Paolo Pelligrin, Mack Sennett, Alec Soth, Larry Sultan, Alex Webb, u.A.

Der Swimmingpool in der Fotografie

Bernard Plossu

Max Evans

The definitive collection of Bernard Plossu s iconic color photographs of the American Southwest"

Francis Hodgson

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