Synopses & Reviews
Ezra Stoller's iconic photographs of 20th-century architectural masterpieces, such as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building, are often cited in aiding the rise of modernism in America. Stoller (1915and#8211;2004) elevated architectural photography to an art form, capturing the mood of numerous buildings in their best light.
Living and working in New York from the early 1940s to the mid-1970s, Stoller photographed buildings by such architects as Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, Paul Rudolph, and Louis I. Kahn. His striking images earned him the admiration of critics and contemporaries, but few people are aware of the stunning breadth of his oeuvre, which also included domestic and industrial spaces and important editorial depictions of American labor in the 1950s and 1960s. Ezra Stoller, Photographer, a long-awaited and lavishly illustrated survey of Stoller's artistic accomplishments, examines the photographer's full range with a fresh eye and unprecedented scope, offering a unique commentary on postwar America's changing landscape.
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andldquo;This year's best book for fans of mid-century modernism.andrdquo;andmdash;John King,and#160;San Francisco Chronicle
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“Highly recommended.”—Mark Lamster, Design Observer San Francisco Chronicle
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“[A] beautifully-designed and well-written book.”—Oculus Mark Lamster - Design Observer
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andldquo;Show[s] a new perspective of post-war America, while also offering some of the images that helped define the cultural memory of mid-century design.andrdquo;andmdash;Wallpaper
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andldquo;Ezra Stoller, Photographerandhellip; gives the master the prominence he deserves.andrdquo;andmdash;Michael Lassell,and#160;Modernand#160;
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“Stoller was…the finest photographer of architectural modernism after WWII.”—Time Michael Lassell - Modern
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andldquo;From iconic images that capture the rise of Modernism to lesser-known prints celebrating industry and mechanization, the book brings to light the full range of work of the celebrated shutterbug.andrdquo;andmdash;Architectand#160;
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andldquo;Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, Louis Kahn's Salk Institute, Eero Saarinen's TWA terminalandmdash;they're all gloriously reproduced in Ezra Stoller, Photographer, a thorough survey of the lensman's elevated architectural images.andrdquo;andmdash;Wall Street Journaland#160;
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andldquo;Ezra Stoller, Photographerand#160;is a handsome volume on the onetime industrial-design student who studied architecture with Edward Durell Stone, photographed homes for Ladies' Home Journal, and carved out a niche for himself as 'the photographer of choice for architects of curtain-walled corporate landmarks,'andquot;andmdash;William Morgan,and#160;Architectural Recordand#160;
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“...most valuable about this coffee table book is the way it gives equal weight to three realms of Stoller's output—architecture, domestic exteriors and interiors, and industry. . . these images may not have defined Ezra Stoller as we think of him, but they are an integral part of his extensive portfolio and a treat to behold in these pages.”—Archidose William Morgan - Architectural Record
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andquot;Stoller's photographs, like those of Atget, are evidence for historical occurences: reducing the products of architecture to mere objects, and . . . [making] them transparent, reliable, truthful witnesses to their time.andquot;--Casabella
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andldquo;Aand#160;handsome volume on the one-time industrial design student who studied architecture with Edward Durell Stone, photographed homes forand#160;Ladiesandrsquo; Home Journal,and#160;and carved out a niche for himself as the andlsquo;photographer of choice for architects of curtain-walled corporate landmarks,andrsquo; as critic John Morris Dixon notes in one essay.andrdquo;andmdash;Architectural Recordand#160;
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Runner-up in the Photography/Art category at the 2013 New York Book Festival given by JM Northern Media LLC
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Winner in the 2013 New York Book Show in the Special Trade, Photography category, sponsored by the Bookbinders' Guild of New York.
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andldquo;Highly recommended.andrdquo;andmdash;Mark Lamster,and#160;Design Observer
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andldquo;[A] beautifully-designed and well-written book.andrdquo;andmdash;Oculus
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andldquo;Stoller wasandhellip;the finest photographer of architectural modernism after WWII.andrdquo;andmdash;Timeand#160;
Synopsis
A long-awaited survey of the full range of Stoller's stunning photography
Synopsis
A long-awaited survey of the full range of Stoller's stunning photography
Ezra Stoller's iconic photographs of 20th-century architectural masterpieces, such as Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building, are often cited in aiding the rise of modernism in America. Stoller (1915-2004) elevated architectural photography to an art form, capturing the mood of numerous buildings in their best light.
Living and working in New York from the early 1940s to the mid-1970s, Stoller photographed buildings by such architects as Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, Paul Rudolph, and Louis I. Kahn. His striking images earned him the admiration of critics and contemporaries, but few people are aware of the stunning breadth of his oeuvre, which also included domestic and industrial spaces and important editorial depictions of American labor in the 1950s and 1960s. Ezra Stoller, Photographer, a long-awaited and lavishly illustrated survey of Stoller's artistic accomplishments, examines the photographer's full range with a fresh eye and unprecedented scope, offering a unique commentary on postwar America's changing landscape.
About the Author
Nina Rappaport is an architectural critic, a curator, and a historian. Erica Stoller is director of Esto, the photographic agency founded by Ezra Stoller. Andy Grundberg is chair of the photography department and dean of the Corcoran College of Art and Design. Akiko Busch is the author of several books, including Geography of Home: Writings on Where We Live. John Morris Dixon is former editor of Progressive Architecture and has written for such publications as Architect, Architectural Record, and Competitions.