New York: Sepp Werkmeister. Photographs 1965 - 1975 - Hardcover

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New York: Sepp Werkmeister. Photographs 1965 - 1975 - Hardcover

Name: New York: Sepp Werkmeister. Photographs 1965 - 1975 - Hardcover
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by Ulrich Pohlmann (Editor)

Sepp Werkmeister made his name as a leading jazz photographer of the 1960s and '70s. Traveling to the biggest and best concerts and festivals, he became a fixture in the community and counted among his subjects Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Oscar Peterson, among many others. Many of Werkmeister's photographs were taken in New York City, home--then as now--to a thriving jazz scene.

While most photography and music enthusiasts will be familiar with Werkmeister's photographs of jazz greats, the Munich-born photographer's New York cityscapes--captured during the same period--remain an underappreciated pocket of activity. Presenting more than ninety full-color photographs from the photographer's archives, New York places Werkmeister's work in a wider context. The book collects Werkmeister's well-loved photographs of the city's jazz scene, but it also shows the photographer seeking to convey a panoramic view of the city--from the wealthy and well-heeled of urban society to the homeless and hopeless in rubbish-strewn alleyways.

New York is the first publication devoted to Werkmeister's New York cityscapes, and it restores this little-known treasure of history and photography.

Author Biography

Ulrich Pohlmann is head curator of the photo collection at the Stadtmuseum, Munich.

Number of Pages: 256

Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.6 x 6.5 IN

Publication Date: May 15, 2016

ISBN	9783777424309
Publisher	Hirmer Verlag GmbH
Genre	Arts
Format	Hardcover
Published	May 2016
Language	ENG- English
Pages	256
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print