Joseph Koudelka - Chaos [Over-Size Format] - 2005

Joseph Koudelka: CHAOS – Phaidon Edition
Second Edition 2005 Over-Size Format

A cornerstone piece of the history of contemporary photography for sale: 'Chaos' by Joseph Koudelka. Originally published in 1999, this volume represents the apex of the Czech photographer's aesthetic exploration after he joined Magnum Photos and his long exile.
While his earlier works (such as Gypsies or Exiles) focused on marginal humanity, Chaos shifts the gaze to a transformed, wounded, and altered landscape shaped by human intervention. Through the masterful use of the panoramic camera, Koudelka captures vast horizons where natural order collides with industrial and postwar disorder.

Technical Details
• Author: Joseph Koudelka
• Title: Chaos
• Format: Horizontal (Panoramic), hardcover with dust jacket.
• Dimensions: Approximately 30 x 43 cm.
• The thickness is about 2 cm and the weight is over 2 kg)
• Illustrations: It contains over 100 black-and-white (duotone) photographs, many of which are printed full-bleed or with generous white margins that enhance their composition.
• Collectible value: It is a book increasingly difficult to obtain, out of print, in excellent condition. A "must-have" for every photography library that truly deserves the name.
• Visual Impact: The panoramic format offers a unique immersive experience; every two-page spread is a work of art in itself.
• Conditions: Excellent condition, dust jacket intact, pages perfect with no marks or foxing