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Detente, Instante: A Deep Dive into the History of Photography Catalog

Discover the extensive published collection showcasing the medium's evolution and influential artists.

Delve into 'Detente, Instante, una historia de la fotografía,' a significant catalog exploring the rich history and diverse impact of the photographic medium. This extensive publication, from the Fundación Juan March, features works from pioneering artists to contemporary masters. It offers a comprehensive journey through pivotal moments in visual culture, presented with detailed textual and visual resources.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition catalog, 'Detente, Instante, una historia de la fotografía', delves into the history of photography through a vast collection of works. It features contributions from numerous artists and authors, offering a comprehensive look at the medium's evolution and impact.

Curatorial context

The catalog 'Detente, Instante, una historia de la fotografía' presents a deep exploration into the historical trajectory of the photographic medium. Published in 2022 by the Fundación Juan March, this extensive work features contributions from a wide array of authors including Clément Chéroux, Paul Ingendaay, Antonio Muñoz Molina, and Ulrich Pohlmann, alongside a significant list of contributing artists. The publication showcases a vast spectrum of photographic history, encompassing works from pioneers like Nicéphore Niépce and Louis Daguerre to influential modern and contemporary photographers such as Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Cindy Sherman. The catalog details the physical dimensions as 28 x 22 cm with 493 pages, filled with black and white and color illustrations, providing a rich visual and textual resource for understanding the art and practice of photography through pivotal moments and iconic images.

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Venue
Juan March Institute
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Exhibition schedule
From Oct 7, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Features works by a multitude of influential photographers including Berenice Abbott, Ansel Adams, Robert Adams, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Nan Goldin, Eikoh Hosoe, William Klein, Dorothea Lange, Man Ray, László Moholy-Nagy, Robert Mapplethorpe, Robert Doisneau, August Sander, Cindy Sherman, Stephen Shore, Paul Strand, Josef Sudek, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Edward Weston, among many others.
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