Architectural Evolution and Urban Landmarks
Biographical essay included
The text balances historical reverence with contemporary analysis
the catalog maps the transition of the camera from a tool of straightforward
Because it was published just before the widespread adoption of the automobile and the rise of 20th-century skyscrapers
Camera, January 1972. Volume 51, Number 1. Living Masters of Photography. Untitled (Friends of Photography) Architectural Evolution and Urban LandmarksEnglish edition. Hans Finsler, Minor White, Wynn Bullock, Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Fine except delamination of plastic coating, as is common with this number. Summary: The January 1972 issue of Camera (Volume 51, No. 1), titled "Living Masters of Photography," serves as a monumental tribute to four titans of the medium. Rather than focusing on emerging trends, editor Allan Porter utilized this inaugural issue of the year to solidify the "monumental"