Keld Helmer-Petersen — Photographs 1941-1995, SIGNED COPY

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“Photographs 1941-1995”. INSCRIBED by KELD HELMER-PETERSEN.

A deluxe retrospective on five decades of work by Danish photographer Keld Helmer-Petersen famous for ‘122 Farvefotografier’ (1948). With preface by Gerry Badger, introductory essay by Finn Thrane, interview by Martin Parr, and with a short introduction to every chapter by the photographer himself. Text in English.

 

Copenhagen: Chr. Ejlers Forlag, 2007. 4to. Publisher’s hardcover with dustjacket. 290 pp. Richly illustrated in black/white and colour. Fine copy. First edition

SIGNED / Inscribed in hand by Keld Helmer-Petersen to free front endpaper. Enclosed an original photographic portrait of Keld Helmer-Petersen by Jørgen Jensen.

 

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