Bill Brandt: Shadow and Light
Sarah Hermanson Meister
Thames & Hudson
Bill Brandt is considered to be one of the founding figures of modernist traditions. His visual explorations of the society, landscape and literature of England are indispensible to any understanding of photographic history. Sarah Hermanson Meister writes with fresh attention to the chronological developments of his career, including an analysis of the dramatic evolution of his printing techniques.
This text is the first full-scale examination of Brandt鈥檚 incredible oeuvre. The book bridges education and entertainment, as a coherent trajectory across his multifaceted career is traced. With 162 rich duotone reproductions made from the artist鈥檚 vintage prints, this collection presents Brandt鈥檚 work in all of its splendour and nostalgic power.
Shadow and Light offers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the production process, which was critical to the ultimate impact of Brandt鈥檚 extraordinary work. This book demonstrates how Brandt鈥檚 techniques and printing styles changed radically throughout his career, enabled by his determination to experiment.
Fiona Martin