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portada Sergio Larrain: Valparaíso
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2017
Language
English
Pages
210
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
17.5 x 24.5 cm
Weight
0.75
ISBN13
9780500544808
Edition No.
01

Sergio Larrain: Valparaíso

Sergio Larrain (Author) · Thames and Hudson · Hardcover

Sergio Larrain: Valparaíso - Sergio Larrain

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Synopsis "Sergio Larrain: Valparaíso"

Chilean photographer Sergio Larrain (1931–2012) published very few books during his lifetime, but perhaps the most fêted among them was Valparaíso. He photographed this Chilean seaport throughout his career, but it was in the early 1960s, when he returned to his homeland after travelling the world for many years as a Magnum photographer, that it became a focus for his attention. He saw it as ‘a rather sordid yet romantic city’, standing between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, falling into a slow decline as its trading importance faded away, yet still retaining hints of beauty and magic. Now published in English for the first time with an introduction by Agnès Sire as well as a specially written text by Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, this new edition of Valparaíso is based on a layout that Larrain designed in 1993, in response to the original French edition of 1991. It also includes a selection of previously unpublished photographs taken between 1952 and 1992, expanding the original 36 images to a total of 120. This intimate book features handwritten notes and texts by the artist himself, allowing us to share his singular vision of the world and its moments of grace.Table of ContentsIntroduction by Pablo Neruda • The photographs
Sergio Larrain
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Sergio Larraín was born in 1931 in Santiago, Chile. Throughout his life, he was surrounded by music, books, and paintings thanks to his father, Sergio Larraín García Moreno, a great art connoisseur and architect. Larraín began his photography career in 1949 and, from then until 1953, studied forestry at the University of California in Berkeley. He then attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor before embarking on a journey through Europe and the Middle East. This marked the start of Larraín's work as a freelance photographer. He became a staff photographer for the Brazilian magazine O Cruzeiro and in 1956 the Museum of Modern Art in New York purchased two of his photographs.

In 1958, Larraín received a scholarship from the British Council which allowed him to take a series of photographs of London. That same year, Henri Cartier-Bresson saw his photographs of street children and suggested he work for Magnum. Larraín spent two years in Paris, where he worked for international press publications. He became a partner of Magnum in 1959 and a full member in 1961. He returned to Chile in 1961 when the poet Pablo Neruda invited him to photograph his house.

In 1968 he came into contact with Bolivian guru Óscar Ichazo and virtually abandoned photography to devote himself to the study of Eastern culture and mysticism, adopting a lifestyle in line with his ideals. He dedicated himself to spreading yoga, writing, oil painting, and occasionally taking some photographs.

Sergio Larraín continued living and working in Chile until his death in the mountainous northern city of Ovalle on February 7, 2012.
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Alonso Fuentes Saturday, January 04, 2025
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Bellísima edición. El nivel de detalle de las fotografías me sorprendió considerando sus dimensiones, ya que este libro es más pequeño que el homónimo de SL. Recomendadísimo.

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 Rodrigo Rojas Monday, November 18, 2024
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Muy buen libro. Una guía para quienes aman la fotografía.

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 Monosky Komorebi Friday, February 07, 2025
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Increíble libro! Una verdadera joya, Valparaíso es la obra maestra de Sergio Larrain y esta edición es de un nivel altísimo. Papel de gran calidad, una encuadernación asombrosa y gran nitidez en las fotografías, lo que brinda una experiencia visual única del trabajo de Larrain… vale cada peso invertido. 100% recomendable

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 Carolina Coria Sunday, December 29, 2024
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UNA PIEZA DE COLECCIÓN

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 Javier Valenzuela Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Feliz con mi compra, este libro es muy difícil de encontrar. Además, entregaron antes de lo definido inicialmente

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 Alonso Rojas Aravena Wednesday, October 02, 2024
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excelente.

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 Alejandro Senzacqua Thursday, April 17, 2025
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No hubo ningún problema. Llegó en el tiempo esperado

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 Pablo Bonati Sunday, September 07, 2025
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Una compra muy buena. Es una excelente edición, muy bonito el encuadernado que le hacen justicia a las fotografías de Sergio Larraín

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 Anonymous User Sunday, November 16, 2025
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Excelente

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 Alpincheira@Gmail.com Sunday, April 06, 2025
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Por supuesto, Larraín es un personaje vital para la fotografía. Y el libro lo revela. Me hubiera gustado saber las medidas del libro, siempre pensé que era de formato medio más. Pero, lo encontré pequeño, para el precio que pagué.

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