A Photography Treasure
The legendary
Bettmann Archive
A mine located at the centre of Pennsylvania is home to a Photography Treasure: the legendary Bettmann Archive.
The
contents of two steamer trunks that Otto Ludwig Bettmann took with him
on
his journey across the ocean from Germany to the USA in 1935 laid
the foundation of what must be the most comprehensive compilation of
images from the 19th and 20th centuries in the world today. When he
started out with more than 25,000 negatives, Bettmann was driven by his
hope to create something of everlasting value.
This opulent
coffee-table book presents iconic photographs from Bettmann’s archive
and describes the ongoing efforts at managing, itemising and preserving
this collection of more than eleven million spectacular images for
future generations. Stored for eternity – or at least for the next
5,000 years.
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ISBN: 978-3-941459-07-6
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Susanne Mendack
Susanne Mendack, born in 1965 in Oberhausen/Germany, has been working in the image industry for more than ten years. As a journalist, she has met with renowned photographers and archivists of our time. For this coffee-table book she was granted access to the Bettmann Archive, which is stored in a high-security mine in the US state of Pennsylvania.
Susanne Mendack also writes for newspapers and magazines in German speaking countries. She also works as a PR consultant and supports Feymedia Publishers in the field of communication. - Hardcover, thread stitching
- 304 pages
- 145 duplex illustrations
- 31 four-colour illustrations
- Format:
approx. 11 in x 14.2 in - Bilingual edition:
EUR 78,–
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