Leni Riefenstahl. Africa - Reviews
"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, NiederheimbachGermany |
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"Non stiamo parlando di un fresco di stampa. Questo Africa (di TASCHEN) data di quattro anni; ma ogni tanto è forse il caso di tornare su un titolo che non sia frutto del consumismo editoriale e che nel suo genere rappresenta un caposaldo, anche per chi abbia motivi per criticarlo. Tante pagine dunque in formato 20x29 e custodite da un robusto cofanetto, che ripropongono tutti i reportage africani di Leni Riefenstahl, pubblicati a partire dagli anni sessanta."Nigrizia, MilanoItaly |
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"A l`occasion des cent ans de L. Riefenstahl, les éditions TASCHEN présentent une rétrospective des photographies prises, à partir des années 50 dans différentes tribus africaines. Véritable hommage rendu à celle qui sut avec tant de talent, immortaliser les tribus Noubas, Massais… Portraits, danses et rituels, tatouages ou scènes quotidiennes évoquent la véritable fascination exercée par l`Afrique sur cette femme au destin pour le moins extraordinaire."La Voix du Nord, LilleFrance |
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"Ihre fotografischen Arbeiten aus dieser Zeit stellen einen Meilenstein der außergewöhnlichen Jahrhundertkarriere der Kamerapionierin dar."Renten Kurier, BerlinGermany |
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"Publicado en 2002, Africa fue la culminación del sueño de su autora. TASCHEN lo acaba de reeditar a todo lujo con motivo del 25 aniversario de la editorial alemana."El Semanal, MadridSpain |
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"Tesoros encuadernados, libros que son algo más, arte para tu estantería. Toma nota: Africa de Leni Riefenstahl, TASCHEN, una visión idílica del continente negro en los años 60, antes de que dejara de ser el edén de antaño."Vogue, MadridSpain |
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"The original version was created to celebrate Leni Riefenstahl's 100th birthday and this special edition was published to celebrate the publisher's 25 years anniversary. When Riefenstahl was in her early sixties, she began her trips to Africa, where she has worked on various film and photography projects over the last half century. Her favorite destination was Sudan, where she lived with and photographed the Nuba tribes people, learning their language and becoming their friend with her Leica and Nikon. It was amazing she was a living photographer at the age of 101.The original version will be increased from 283,500 yen to 315,000 yen next year. This reasonable and compact one is only 9,345 yen. It is your choice, but be in hurry."Asahi Camera, TokyoJapan |
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Ms. Riefenstahl never ceases to amaze.
Although she was viseable and famous in a Germany that came to a clamerous end in 1945,Leni Riefenstahl survived every attempt to stifle her creations, including the film "Olympia" ,that is argueably the greatest movie, if not documentary ever made. That everybody who was alive in "her time" is gone is not near the point here. She continued to create because she continued to reach even as a centurian. I thought when I saw a movie about Leni when she was 80 or 90, that the way she kept up her creative efforts was enough to make you cry. I mean here was this old lady for crying out loud. We saw fleeting glimpses of this Africa work in that movie, mixed in with a tabloid track, amounting to the filmaker asking the question "what was AH really like", six different ways. "Africa" from these thumbs here, is incredible; an astounding journey, the masters hand in a different era and place, unexpected and overwhelming. To me the pictures of Africa have a clear signature of someone whose work is familiar. The discovery is like the opening notes might be of Beethovens 10th Symphony or something. I'm glad Ms. Riefenstahl lived long enough to see Africa published. A couple of years ago I said the book at $2000USD needed a layaway plan for most of us to be able to buy one. Now at long last this remarkable work is available to the world for less than 100 bucks. Thanks to Taschen for sharing the wealth. Geoffrey Arend United States Geoffrey ArendUnited States |
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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 |
- Clippings (4 items)
De Afrikaanse schoonheid van Riefenstahl
Elders en Anders, Belgium, April 01, 2009
Elders en Anders, Belgium, April 01, 2009
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