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Leni Riefenstahl's remarkable Africa oeuvre For Leni on her 100th birthday "If Leni Riefenstahl had done nothing but visit Africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure." - Kevin Brownlow, from the introduction As Leni Riefenstahl turns 100, TASCHEN celebrates with a tribute to her remarkable Africa oeuvre. When she was in her early sixties, Riefenstahl began voyaging frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribes people, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a loving and peaceful people who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her images of the Nuba, as well as of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this monumental book. Riefenstahl remembers her experiences in Africa as the happiest moments in her life. Her beautiful, skilled photographs represent a landmark in the extraordinary career of the 20th century's most unforgettable artistic pioneer. XXL-Format: 34.5 x 50 cm (13.4 x 19.7 in.) Limited edition of 2.500 copies worldwide, each numbered and signed by Leni Riefenstahl Interview by Kevin Brownlow Extensive bibliography and biography section All color illustrations are color-separated and reproduced in Aniva, the finest reproduction technique available today, which provides unequalled intensity and color range. The duotone illustrations are made with Novatone, a special treatment for black and white images that produces exquisite tonal range and density. |
Leni Riefenstahl - Africa Een unieke XXL uitgave ! Slechts 2500 exemplaren wereldwijd genummerd en gesigneerd. Riefensthal overleed onlangs 100 jaar oud. Een vrouw met vijf levens (zie de boekbespreking beneden aan de pagina), maar als vakvrouw zonder enige twijfel internationaal geëerd. Edited by: Taschen, Angelika Gebonden met doos, 345 x 500 mm, 564 pagina's Bijna uitverkocht, € 2.500.- Bestel hier : |
Leni Riefenstahl - De macht van het beeld de onmacht van het woord Thomas Leeflang € 19,95 Nederlandse tekst Leni Riefenstahl is the exception to the rule. From dancer to actress to filmmaker to photographer to diver, she has excelled in each field and is one of the most important and controversial artists of the 20th century. Her contributions to the art and technique of filmmaking were vast, most notably in her epochal film "Olympia" (1938). Critically acclaimed during the 1930's for her work under the Hitler administration and harshly criticized after the war, Riefenstahl surged on, completing the famous "Tiefland" in 1954. In the 1960s and 70s she traveled to Africa and extensively photographed East Africa and the Nuba tribes in Sudan, publishing three books. Ready for yet another change, she took up deepsea diving at the age of 71, beginning a new chapter as an underwater photographer. The enigma of her ambiguous involvement with the Third Reich coupled with the magnitude of her achievements make Riefenstahl one of the most intriguing artists of the century. |
