A collection of beautiful photographic studies of traditional dance in Indochine.
First edition, printed in Geneva, on the press of master printer, Albert Kundig. Ten page introduction by Claudel followed by 80 full page photographic plates, heliograves "par roto-sadag". A beautiful French photobook. Rare.
Highlights from each region's pavilion at the International Colonial Exhibition, Paris 1931. Extremely scarce.
A survey of Beaton's work following World War Two capturing what he described as 'a decade of revival.' Features photographs of famous New Yorkers, European fashion icons, artists and writers. There is a chapter on Audrey Hepburn and another on Marilyn Monroe. All very glamorous.
A survey of Beaton's work following World War Two capturing what he described as 'a decade of revival.' Features photographs of famous New Yorkers, European fashion icons, artists and writers. There is a chapter on Audrey Hepburn and another on Marilyn Monroe. All very glamorous.
Woodcuts by Margaret Preston decorate the cover and title page. "The photographic studies reproduced in this little book were all made by Mr. Harold Cazneaux, at Koala Park, West Pennant Hills, New South Wales, and they set out in a masterly manner to show the charms of the little animal that civilisation has gone to such pains to destroy in the past and is now, somewhat shamefacedly, making an effort to preserve for the future" (Burnet). Most remarkably, nearly all of the koalas in Cazneaux's photographs are awake!
This beautiful facsimile surveys the work of Julian Smith (1873-1947), a respected surgeon and pioneering photographer in Australia. The rich tones of Smith's photographs, predominately character studies and portraits of prominent civil servants and individuals, were attained using a special printing technique developed by the artist.
The author considered this whimsical overview of Victorian bird life a “Christmas greeting from Australiaâ€. Complete with cover illustration by Ruby Lind and photographs by A.H.E. Mattingley, the book explores its subjects according to habitat in a charming and indirect manner.
The largest ballet company to tour in its day, the outstanding Ballet Russe, under the direction of Colonel de Basil, reached Australia and New Zealand in 1939 and made a profound impression on audiences and dance schools before their departure in 1940. This is a program, produced by the Theatre Royal, listing the night's performances, a short biography of de Basil, and numerous photographic portraits of the company's artists.
Bill Henson, born in 1955, is one of Australia's leading contemporary photographers. Lux et Nox is the largest and most sumptuous of Henson's publications,
A beautiful book that aims to capture some of the beauty and diversity of the indigenous peoples of New Guinea. The majority of the portraits are taken in the Highlands, showing both ceremonial and day-to-day poses, using only natural lighting in these images.
Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) one of the most celebrated British portrait photographers of the twentieth century, is renowned for his images of elegance, glamour and style. This work features studies on Katherine Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo among others. From the collection of prominent Australian photographer, Laurence Le Guay. With his signature.
A survey of Beaton's work following World War Two capturing what he described as 'a decade of revival.' Features photographs of famous New Yorkers, European fashion icons, artists and writers. There is a chapter on Audrey Hepburn and another on Marilyn Monroe. All very glamorous.