Ernst Wilhelm Wenders is a celebrated German filmmaker, playwright, author, photographer, and producer. His works frequently delve into profound existential themes, exploring the human condition through a distinctive visual language. Wenders' artistry is marked by its poetic depiction of landscapes and a melancholic examination of identity, alienation, and the search for meaning in the contemporary world. His unique style and deep artistic insight establish him as a significant voice in modern cinema.
"Untold Stories" showcases Peter Lindbergh's curated collection, featuring iconic and unpublished photographs from the 1980s to his final days. This exhibition reflects his revolutionary approach to fashion photography, emphasizing the humanity of supermodels. It includes intimate moments with stars and insights from Lindbergh himself.
The Pixels of Paul Cezanne is a collection of essays by Wim Wenders which he presents his observations and reflections on the fellow artists who have influenced, shaped and inspired him.How are they doing it?
GROSSFORMAT: 27,5 x 34 cm , 208 Seiten Boy meets Girl: Das ewige und unerschöpfliche Thema ist das Leitmotiv des Zeiss Art Calendar, zu dem der fu hrende Hersteller optischer Technologien Jahr fu r Jahr die besten Fotografen einlädt. Von Wim Wenders 2009 bis zu Douglas Kirkland 2015 sind diese Bildstrecken ebenso vielfältig wie die Beziehung der Geschlechter selbst; Romanze, Drama und Komödie liegen eng beieinander. Vor der Kamera stehen ebenfalls die Besten ihrer Zunft; Schauspieler wie Michael J. Fox oder Alec Baldwin treffen auf Supermodels wie Amber Valletta oder Toni Garrn. Sie alle machen diesen Band zu einer abwechslungsreichen Sammlung fantasievoller Bilderzählungen, angereichert mit Interviews mit den Beteiligten, die einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Produktionen erlauben
In its unique style and method, Inventing Peace demonstrates an approach to peace through sacred, ethical and spiritual means, to provide an alternative to the inhumanity of war and violence.
A unique photographic record of all living Nobel laureates In this handsome coffee-table book, photographer Peter Badge captures the likeness of every living Nobel laureate in a lasting black-and-white image -- more than 300 striking portraits in all. Brief biographical sketches accompanying the large-scale photographs pay homage to each laureate's singular contribution to science, literature or world peace. Bringing readers face-to-face with Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, James Watson, Gabriel García Márquez, Toni Morrison, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Linda Buck, and Paul Samuelson among many others, NOBELS offers an intimate and compelling look at well-known honorees as well as lesser-known recipients. A fascinating word/image tableau.
Focusing on the intersection of art, cinema, and fashion, this catalog documents the exhibition "Off scene. Wim e Donata Wenders," held in Florence in 2004. It is the first comprehensive showcase of Wim Wenders' artistic work, featuring over 300 images captured by Wenders and his wife Donata. The collection serves as a visual diary, reflecting the diverse artistic journey of the renowned German director. Additionally, the catalog includes their photographic works and updated biographical and filmographic information.
For many years Wim Wenders has taken an old panorama camera along with him on his travels, using it whenever the sheer wealth of what he saw and the Impressions It left on him burst the confines of the normal scale of things. He refers to his collection as "Pictures from the Surface of the Earth" and In this way emphasizes that they are photographs of a world almost devoid of humans, a natural or manmade world viewed from a distance. What we see are landscapes and city vistas, photos of architecture and nature--taken In the United States, Japan, Australia, Israel, Cuba and Germany. They not only shed light on the many guises the surface of the earth dons, but also attest to Wenders' contemplative and likewise amazed gaze. The book is thus both a portrait of the world as encountered by the photographer and a portrait of the photographer as reflected In his vision of the world.
Essays discuss movies and movie directors, including Truffaut, Hitchcock, Ford, Lang, Altman, and Leone