Alberto Venzago: Taking Pictures, Making Pictures

$80.00

Available

ISBN: 9783958295971 Category:

Description

From portraits of Andy Warhol, Jean-Luc Godard and Penélope Cruz to a voodoo ceremony in Benin, from scenes within the Pentagon to indigenous people in the rainforests of Sarawak, from geishas in Tokyo to a lone iceberg in Antarctica-Alberto Venzago has seemingly had half the world in front of his Leica. This self-taught photographer (not to mention filmmaker) has traveled the globe more times than he can remember, always in search of that next unforgettable moment. Taking Pictures, Making Pictures presents nearly 200 images-many as yet unpublished-selected from the thousands Venzago has made over the past decades, and shows his astute ability to transform the people he photographs into actors who perform for his lens.

Perhaps the best example of Venzago’s rare talent is his images of the Yakuza gang in Tokyo, one of the world’s most powerful crime syndicates. The result of five years’ persistence on his part, no little charisma and (in Wim Wenders’ words) his “optimistic sparkling laugh,” Venzago’s images of this secret world include private New Year’s Eve celebrations, Yakuza boss Masahiro Furushio’s office, and even a gang member’s hand missing a fingertip (a common gesture to request forgiveness or express submission). Regardless of his subjects, from the oppressed and exploited to the rich and beautiful, this comprehensive book proves Venzago’s claim that “My studio is the world.”

Co-published with Diogenes, Zurich

Additional information

Weight 2204 g
Dimensions 25.3 x 33.1 cm
Publisher name Steidl
Publication date 24 January 2022
Number of pages 264
Format Hardback
Contributors Photographs by Alberto Venzago, Text by Karl Hermann and Wim Wenders
Dimensions 25.3 x 33.1 cm
Weight 2204 g

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Alberto Venzago: Taking Pictures, Making Pictures”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Born in Zurich in 1950, Alberto Venzago is a photographer, photojournalist and filmmaker. He worked for Magnum and his photographs have appeared in Life, Stern and Geo, and won numerous awards, including the prestigious ICP Infinity Award. Venzago's films include Mounted by the Gods (2003), My Brother the Conductor (2007) and Gergiev - A Certain Madness (2013). He lives and works in Zurich.