Antoin Sevruguin Past and Present |
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| Editor:
| Vorderstrasse, Tasha |
| Contribution by:
| Vorderstrasse, Tasha |
| Series title: | Oriental Institute Museum Publications |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61491-054-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2020 |
| Publisher: | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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Explore the changing world of late nineteenth-century Iran through the gaze of one of its most renowned photographers, Antoin Sevruguin. This volume, which will be accompanied by a forthcoming exhibition, publishes for the first time the Oriental Institute Museums complete collection of nineteenth-century Iranian photographs, most of which were created by Sevruguin. Sevruguins artfully staged photographs still resonate with us today. Accompanying the print catalog is a series of essays...
More DescriptionExplore the changing world of late nineteenth-century Iran through the gaze of one of its most renowned photographers, Antoin Sevruguin. This volume, which will be accompanied by a forthcoming exhibition, publishes for the first time the Oriental Institute Museums complete collection of nineteenth-century Iranian photographs, most of which were created by Sevruguin. Sevruguins artfully staged photographs still resonate with us today. Accompanying the print catalog is a series of essays that investigate Sevruguins life and photographic career, including the lasting impact of his unique vision, as demonstrated by the work of contemporary artist Yassaman Ameri.