Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Before the digital era, contact sheets preserved a photographer's thought process and were a graveyard for burying mistakes. The strips here reveal how and illustrious group—William Claxton, Nan Goldin, Dorothea Lange, Julius Schulman, William Wegman and others—went about their business. ... It's not always clear why the photographers chose one picture over another, which only adds to the value of this archival material." —Wall Street Journal
"'The Contact Sheet' is an unprecedented glimpse into the photographer's craft, and a perfect gift for the photography lover." —Amazon.com's Best Art Books of the Year
"Here, Steve Crist presents iconic photographs from some of the world's most famous photographers, along with their contact sheets—the photographer's print of all the successive negatives on a roll—to reveal the magic that happens when you see 'the one' that stands out from all the rest." —NPR
Synopsis
Behind every great photograph is a story. For every noteworthy image there are many more images taken before and after "the moment" that are often left unseen to anyone but the photographer himself.
Featuring an array of original contact sheets from more than forty international photographers—including photographers new to the popular edition—"The Contact Sheet" allows in-depth insight into the subject matter and the photographic process, often revealing a deeper story that has not been told. From William Claxton to William Wegman the photographers in this collection range from well-known names to up-and-coming artists, making this an indispensable addition to the library of any serious lover of photography.
About the Author
Steve Crist has edited and created numerous art and photography books including The Polaroid Book, Marilyn by Andre de Dienes, Jazzlife and Steve McQueen by William Claxton, and The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman. In 2006, he created and published the internationally successful Gonzo by Hunter S. Thompson. Steve is the Publisher of AMMO Books, and is currently in production with Todd Oldham on Charley Harper - An Illustrated Life, and Lulu by Lulu de Kwiatkowski. He lives in Los Angeles.