Melcher Russell
Melcher Russell - The Golden Age Of Photojournalism - Hardcover
Melcher Russell - The Golden Age Of Photojournalism - Hardcover
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Description: Russell " Russ" Melcher came to Europe and photographed the superstars of the time either during their visits to Paris and France or accompanied them on worldwide trips. He witnessed many world events from film festivals to terrorist attacks. Among the portrayed were royal families like the Windsors Grace Kelly & the Monegasques as well as film legends like Romy Schneider Alain Delon Burt Lancaster Erol Flynn Alfred Hitchcock Sofia Loren Brigitte Bardot and music legends like Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley Harry Belafonte and Yves Montand. In addition there were political greats such as Charles De Gaulle Fidel Castro Nikita Khrushchev the Shah of Persia American presidents and many more. Later Russ Melcher became director of the legendary photo agency Magnum and worked with photo legends Robert Capa Henry Cartier - Bresson Ian Berry Bruce Davidson Elliott Erwitt to name a few. This large - format photo book is about the stories behind the images and personalities. Entertaining humorous but also profound Russ describes his way to the perfect photo his individual perspective up to the importance of photographic storytelling of this Golden Age of Photojournalism'. Russ Melcher is an important witness to that time but also an American entertainer in Paris who encouraged his protagonists to do things that few photographers could manage a true and trusted partner to the stars of that era through the ages. The book is organised according to the two decades and Russell's encounters with the stars of the time. Text in English and German.
Title: The Golden Age Of Photojournalism
Author(s): Melcher Russell
Publisher: Teneues Publishing Uk Ltd
Barcode: 9783961714391
Pages: 256 Pages, 231 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 6/28/2023
Category: Photographs: Collections
Description: Russell " Russ" Melcher came to Europe and photographed the superstars of the time either during their visits to Paris and France or accompanied them on worldwide trips. He witnessed many world events from film festivals to terrorist attacks. Among the portrayed were royal families like the Windsors Grace Kelly & the Monegasques as well as film legends like Romy Schneider Alain Delon Burt Lancaster Erol Flynn Alfred Hitchcock Sofia Loren Brigitte Bardot and music legends like Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley Harry Belafonte and Yves Montand. In addition there were political greats such as Charles De Gaulle Fidel Castro Nikita Khrushchev the Shah of Persia American presidents and many more. Later Russ Melcher became director of the legendary photo agency Magnum and worked with photo legends Robert Capa Henry Cartier - Bresson Ian Berry Bruce Davidson Elliott Erwitt to name a few. This large - format photo book is about the stories behind the images and personalities. Entertaining humorous but also profound Russ describes his way to the perfect photo his individual perspective up to the importance of photographic storytelling of this Golden Age of Photojournalism'. Russ Melcher is an important witness to that time but also an American entertainer in Paris who encouraged his protagonists to do things that few photographers could manage a true and trusted partner to the stars of that era through the ages. The book is organised according to the two decades and Russell's encounters with the stars of the time. Text in English and German.
Title: The Golden Age Of Photojournalism
Author(s): Melcher Russell
Publisher: Teneues Publishing Uk Ltd
Barcode: 9783961714391
Pages: 256 Pages, 231 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 6/28/2023
Category: Photographs: Collections
