Alexander Budberg’s Photo Album

Tim Clayton.
Boy in the bubble.
The water tension is stretched to the limit as Australia swimmer Matt Dunn rises to the surface a split second before breaking the water tension. This image won the World Press Photo of the Year, Sports Singles Category in 1994
© Tim Clayton

Dmitri Baltermants.
Poet Sergey Mikhalkov with his son Nikita. Moscow.
Early 1950s
Collection of the Museum “Moscow House of Photography”

Dmitri Baltermants.
The first reception. Constantine Chernenko
1984.
From the “Six general Secretaries”. Moscow
Collection of the Museum “Moscow House of Photography”

Evgeni Khaldey.
Red Flag over Reichstag. Berlin
1945.
Moscow House of Photography collection

Yousuf Karsh.
Nikita Krushchev.
1963. © Yousuf Karsh

George Krause.
Fountain-head.1970.
© George Krause

Mark Riboud.
Afganistan.
1955.
© Marc Riboud

Mark Riboud.
Worker praying, Saudi Arabia.
1974.
© Marc Riboud

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Tim Clayton. Boy in the bubble. The water tension is stretched to the limit as Australia swimmer Matt Dunn rises to the surface a split second before breaking the water tension. This image won the World Press Photo of the Year, Sports Singles Category in 1994 © Tim Clayton

Dmitri Baltermants. Poet Sergey Mikhalkov with his son Nikita. Moscow. Early 1950s Collection of the Museum “Moscow House of Photography”

Dmitri Baltermants. The first reception. Constantine Chernenko 1984. From the “Six general Secretaries”. Moscow Collection of the Museum “Moscow House of Photography”

Evgeni Khaldey. Red Flag over Reichstag. Berlin 1945. Moscow House of Photography collection

Yousuf Karsh. Nikita Krushchev. 1963. © Yousuf Karsh

George Krause. Fountain-head.1970. © George Krause

Mark Riboud. Afganistan. 1955. © Marc Riboud

Mark Riboud. Worker praying, Saudi Arabia. 1974. © Marc Riboud

Moscow, 11.12.2010—20.01.2011

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As regards the choice of material, this is the best of the best in world photo journalism. The book is also interesting because the author constructs a story about each photo in turn. Budberg's essays recount the history of his creative process and moreover touch on extremely important social, political and psychological issues that currently concern all of us, our country and the entire world. At the same time he gives an astute analysis of the structure and texture of each photograph as a work of art.

There is a compulsion to read'Alexander Budberg's Photo Album' in one sitting, however impossible that may be. Just as a photograph -151; a moment frozen in time -151; has the magical quality of developing within us beyond the frame, demanding the duration of experience and deliberation, similarly Alexander Budberg's texts extend beyond the borderlines of their genre, although apparently bound to the individual photographs and themes central to the author's contemplative essays. Alexander Budberg's book will bring genuine pleasure to anyone who loves photography and all those involved with it in some way, both photographers and the viewing public.

For those who never felt drawn to photography this book is the key to a whole new dimension, a chance to focus your vision in order to look and see, feel and think. Although familiar with nearly all the photographs reproduced in this album, now I could view them in a different light. I hope very much for a follow-up to'Alexander Budberg's Photo Album'.

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Alexander Budberg

For the last quarter-century photography has not only been exhibited in major galleries and museums worldwide, but has also served as material for artistic and philosophical reflection. In the vast number of books and articles devoted to photography we usually find either a historical excursion into the history of photography, or studies on the work of individual photographers. It is almost impossible to find books where the author discusses specific shots, although this would seem a fascinating and intriguing subject. Articulation of the direct perception engendered at the moment of contact with a particular photograph is a subtle and complex task. In this sense'Alexander Budberg's Photo Album' is a unique publication. As regards the choice of material, this is the best of the best in world photo journalism. The book is also interesting because the author constructs a story about each photo in turn. Budberg's essays recount the history of his creative process and moreover touch on extremely important social, political and psychological issues that currently concern all of us, our country and the entire world. At the same time he gives an astute analysis of the structure and texture of each photograph as a work of art. There is a compulsion to read'Alexander Budberg's Photo Album' in one sitting, however impossible that may be. Just as a photograph -151; a moment frozen in time -151; has the magical quality of developing within us beyond the frame, demanding the duration of experience and deliberation, similarly Alexander Budberg's texts extend beyond the borderlines of their genre, although apparently bound to the individual photographs and themes central to the author's contemplative essays. Alexander Budberg's book will bring genuine pleasure to anyone who loves photography and all those involved with it in some way, both photographers and the viewing public. For those who never felt drawn to photography this book is the key to a whole new dimension, a chance to focus your vision in order to look and see, feel and think. Although familiar with nearly all the photographs reproduced in this album, now I could view them in a different light. I hope very much for a follow-up to'Alexander Budberg's Photo Album'.

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