Release by Hirmer Publishers of Brownie by David Katzenstein.
Between 1979 and 1989 the American photographer, David Katzentein used a series of Kodak Duaflex cameras, the first of which he purchased at a yard sale in 1975. Brownie represents the culmination of ten years experimenting with color photography and using the limitations of the camera as a way to expand his creative boundaries. Paying homage to the Kodak Brownie camera that was originally introduced in 1900 and meant to bring photography to the masses, Katzenstein used the second generation, the Kodak Duaflex which was introduced in 1947. He began shooting with the camera in New York City in 1979 and 1980 before taking it on the road with him to places in Latin America and North Africa throughout the 1980s. Brownie showcases how the cameraʼs simplicity became Katzensteinʼs greatest asset. The fixed-focus lens and square format gives the images an ethereal quality and nostalgic warmth. The square format forced him to experiment with composition and play with the juxtaposition of foreground and background subject matter. He was also influenced by painters like Pierre Bonnard and Henri Matisse, for their use of bold colo and their unique arrangement of space.
David Katzenstein : Brownie
Hirmer
Pub date: September 19, 2025
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Illustrations: 134 color
Size: 10 ¼ in x 10 ¼ in
ISBN: 9783777445991
Price: $55 USD | €50 EUR | £45 GBP
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