Leni Riefenstahl. Africa
TASCHEN 25 - Special edition!
"If Leni Riefenstahl had done nothing but visit Africa and bring back her photographs, her place in history would be secure."
-Kevin Brownlow, from the introduction
When she was in her early sixties, Leni Riefenstahl began traveling frequently to the African continent, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was in Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribespeople, learning their language and becoming their friend. The Nuba were a loving and peaceful people who welcomed Riefenstahl as one of their own. Her images of the Nuba, as well as of the Dinka, Shilluk, Masai, and other tribes, are gathered in this monumental book. Riefenstahl remembers her experiences in Africa as the happiest moments in her life. Her beautiful, skilled photographs represent a landmark in the extraordinary career of the 20th century`s most unforgettable artistic pioneer.
* Interview by Kevin Brownlow
* Extensive bibliography and biography section
About the editor:
Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on art, architecture, photography, design, travel, and lifestyle.
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 Leni Riefenstahl. Africa
Taschen, Dr. Angelika (Editor)
Hardcover, slipcase, 20 x 29 cm (7.9 x 11.4 in.), 560 pages $ 70.00 |
- Reviews (8 items)
"Schaut man sich diese Bilder an, schaut man sich speziell die Bilder in der Breite an, wie es diese Edition ermöglicht, dann sieht man vor allem die künstlerische Kraft der Ästhetin, dann sieht man die Neugier auf ein anderes Volk, bei dem sich die Riefenstahl auch immer sehr wohl fühlte ... Die Einblicke sind faszinierend, sinnlich, stark ... Zu einem großen Teil ist dieses Buch, das auch noch Kurz-Biographie und Filmografie ist und zu allen Bildern noch weitere Erklärungen im Anhang anbietet, eine Sammlung großartiger Fotografie, die einfach und wortlos auf den Betrachter einstürmt ... Leni Riefenstahl fuhr als Freundin zu den Nuba und das zeigt sich auch in den Bildern, die immer Respekt und Bewunderung im Blick haben."
media-mania.de, Niederheimbach, Germany
media-mania.de, Niederheimbach, Germany
- Clippings (4 items)
De Afrikaanse schoonheid van Riefenstahl
Elders en Anders, Belgium, April 01, 2009
Elders en Anders, Belgium, April 01, 2009
- See also (17 items)
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Riefenstahl, Portfolio - Men on the cliffs Limited edition of 10 high quality prints (plus 2 artist's proofs), numbered, titled and individually signed by Leni Riefenstahl |
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Riefenstahl, Portfolio - Nuba girl Jamila Limited edition of 10 high quality prints (plus 2 artist's proofs), numbered, titled and individually signed by Leni Riefenstahl |
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Riefenstahl, Portfolio - Nyertun Limited edition of 10 high quality prints (plus 2 artist's proofs), numbered, titled and individually signed by Leni Riefenstahl |