Anne Brigman? books...

gandolfi · 02-18-2008, 05:25 AM

hi.
I've recently "discovered" the pictorial photographer Anne Brigman, and I think I am in love....

however, I have tried to see what books there might be "out there", and that's a challenge.

on Amazon I saw a book called "Songs of a Pagan" (750$!!!

) - and all I can see is the cover....

or "A poetic vision"..(120$)

Any of you know about her? do you have these books? recommended or not?

I'd love to have a book with her, but I am not a millionaire....

(yet)

Struan Gray · 02-18-2008, 06:41 AM

There have been quite a few histories of photography and even histories of pictorialism published in the last decade that mention her at least once, but I haven't come across any books dedicated to just Anne Brigman other than the two you mention.

There's a more complete bibliography, including references to Camera Work articles that you can probably find online, here:

http://kls-design.net/article.html

The Library of Congress has a high-res tiff of "Kodak" if you want to make your own wallpaper :-)

The Luminous Lint website is also generally useful for pictorialist info, but in this case doesn't offer much beyond a survey.

Probably your best bet is to see if the Santa Barbara Museum of Art has any copies of "A Poetic Vision" tucked away in the bookshop storeroom.

Struan Gray · 02-18-2008, 06:46 AM

PS: abebooks turned up an exhibition catalogue from the 1970s:

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...gman&x=69&y=14

Valerie · 02-18-2008, 07:47 AM

I have "A Poetic Vision"... I find it a lovely book!

gandolfi · 02-18-2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valerie

I have "A Poetic Vision"... I find it a lovely book!

worth buying? they are not cheap, and I have to consider the state robbery (taxes....)

Valerie · 02-18-2008, 08:48 AM

My book has 19.95 (USD) listed as the price. This is a paperback book. There are about 38 pages of text, about 40 images... I'd say it is worth the money I paid.

gandolfi · 02-18-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valerie

My book has 19.95 (USD) listed as the price. This is a paperback book. There are about 38 pages of text, about 40 images... I'd say it is worth the money I paid.

thanks