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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.

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

The Suffering of Light

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A Hardback by Alex Webb

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    Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
    Publication Date: 31/05/2011
    ISBN13: 9780500543979, 978-0500543979
    ISBN10: 0500543976

    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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