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Gathering some of Alex Webbs most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, this title brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. It provides the examination to date of this modern masters prolific, thirty-year career.

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'Colour-bright, intriguingly composed wonders, full of life and awe' - Harper’s Bazaar
'The first book to truly explore Webb’s 30-year career in depth … a thorough exploration of Webb’s work and well worth its price tag' - Amateur Photographer
'Shows how Webb’s images find humour, sadness, politics and beauty on every corner' - Metro
'An extraordinary collection of images … Webb is a sympathetic observer whose work presents an entire world-view' - Time Out
'Beautifully laid-out sequences with full-page reproductions of Webb’s remarkable, multi-layered and astutely composed photographs steeped in light and shadow and saturated with colour … a visual banquet' - The Art Newspaper
'An epic and stunning picture book from one of the world's best photojournalists' - Traveller

The Suffering of Light

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    A Hardback by Alex Webb

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 31 May 2011
      ISBN-13 9780500543979
      978-0500543979
      ISBN-10 0500543976
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      Non Fiction Art & Photography Individual photographers

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Gathering some of Alex Webbs most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, this title brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. It provides the examination to date of this modern masters prolific, thirty-year career.

      Trade Review
      'Colour-bright, intriguingly composed wonders, full of life and awe' - Harper’s Bazaar
      'The first book to truly explore Webb’s 30-year career in depth … a thorough exploration of Webb’s work and well worth its price tag' - Amateur Photographer
      'Shows how Webb’s images find humour, sadness, politics and beauty on every corner' - Metro
      'An extraordinary collection of images … Webb is a sympathetic observer whose work presents an entire world-view' - Time Out
      'Beautifully laid-out sequences with full-page reproductions of Webb’s remarkable, multi-layered and astutely composed photographs steeped in light and shadow and saturated with colour … a visual banquet' - The Art Newspaper
      'An epic and stunning picture book from one of the world's best photojournalists' - Traveller

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