Josef Sudek - Praga en Panorámica - 1992

Josef Sudek – Prague in Panorama
Spanish edition – Odeon, Prague, 1992

A monument of European photography of the 20th century, Prague in Panorama brings together one of the most famous photographic ensembles by Josef Sudek (1896-1976), a major figure in Czech photography often nicknamed “the poet of Prague.”

This Spanish edition of 1992 stays faithful to the legendary Praha panoramatická, published originally in 1959 and regarded as one of the greatest photographic books ever devoted to a city.

Shot during the 1950s with an old Kodak panoramic camera, Sudek’s photographs offer a unique vision of Prague, blending historical monuments, popular neighborhoods, industrial suburbs, gardens, quays and urban landscapes bathed in a poetic and timeless light.

Far from conventional tourist views, Sudek composes a deeply personal portrait of his city, revealing with exceptional sensitivity the soul of Prague.

The work gathers 284 panoramic black-and-white photographs reproduced with remarkable quality, preceded by an introductory poem by Nobel laureate Jaroslav Seifert and complemented by a biographical postscript by Zdeněk Kirschner.

A true reference for photography enthusiasts, this volume is regularly cited among the great photobooks of the 20th century and remains one of the most emblematic works devoted to Josef Sudek’s oeuvre.

Publisher: Odeon, Prague
Language: Spanish
Format: large quarto oblong (about 23 x 34.5 cm)
Pagination: 292 pages, unpaginated
Illustration: 284 black-and-white panoramic photographs
Binding: publisher’s hardcover with illustrated dust jacket

Condition: Excellent, clean and complete interior, free of annotations and dog-eared pages. Strong binding. Dust jacket preserved in excellent condition, with no tears. Traces of use discreet and compatible with the age of the work.
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