Light and water, the Eiffel Tower being built, Cliff House before the fire. So much detail: a carved ivory elephant resting on piano keys, narrow wooden bridges, the light in rooms across oceans. This book is gorgeous: a collection of well-chosen images, pictures to make you pause. (And to make you want to rummage through boxes in thrift shops, at flea markets.) Some of the text struck me as overly obvious, but maybe that’s because I already do rummage through boxes of photographs and postcards: I don’t need an explanation of why the anonymous image is worth seeing.
Anonymous: Enigmatic Images from Unknown Photographers by Robert Flynn JohnsonThames & Hudson, 2005 (originally 2004)
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dear Ms. Otrando — Thank you for your recent comments on my book ANONYMOUS — Iam always interested in others who share my passion for suprise, recognition , and discovery in seeking out and often rescuing wonderful images from oblivion — besides , it is non elitist and all it takes is patience , sunblock , and a “eye” to start or form a collection — love to hear about your photographs Cheers Robert Flynn Johnson
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