Photo Metro 1983–1992. Eight Issues
San Francisco: Henry Brimmer, 1983–1992. First American edition. Softcover. Large Quarto. Original photo-illustrated wraps with black, white and red lettering on covers. Eight issues of this critical photography magazine, including Tenth Anniversary Issue 1982–1992, 48pp. Covers printed in color, illustrated with b/w photographs throughout. Include listings and advertisements.
Issue August 1983, Vol. 2, No. 11, 24pp. Cover photo Ruth Bernard, with contribution and photographs by Bernard, Underwood Photo Archives LTD, exhibition reviews by John Bloom of Joel-Peter Witkin's exhibition at the Fraenkel Gallery and Aaron Siskind at the SFMoMA. Issue December 83/January 1984, Vol. 2, No. 15, 24pp. Cover photo Phillip Galgiani. Interview with Van Deren Coke by Paul Raedeke, a review of Photography in California 1945–1980, reviews by John Bloom, Morrie Camhi, and Donna-Lee Phillips. Includes listings and advertisements. May 1985, Vol. 3, No. 29, 28pp. Cover Val Telberg, with interview of Telberg by Darwin Marable, a Max Yavno Memorium by John Bloom, reviews of Ray K. Metzker, the Yosemite Workshop, press release of the Museum of Photographic Arts San Diego: "The European Edge," and a report by Paul Raedeke on the Photo Metro Auction. September 1985, Vol. 4, No. 42, 28pp. Cover by John Gutmann and an interview with John Gutmann by Paul Raedeke, and contributions by John Bloom and Alfred Blaker. October 1986, Vol. 5, No. 43, 32pp. Cover B. Ullrich-Zuckerman and contribution by Ullrich-Zuckerman on Edward Weston, interview with Alma Lavenson by Susan Ehrens, reviews by John Bloom and various reviews. May 1988, Vol. 6, No. 59, 32pp. Cover Edmund Teske with interview of Teske by Darwin Marable, contributions on William Egglestone, the Starn Twins, Sandy Chaffell, Jacques-Henri Latigue, and Henri Cartier-Bresson. May 1989, Vol. 8, No. 69, 32pp. Cover Arthur Tress, contributions on Vilem Kriz, Arthur Tress, among others. September/October 1992, Vol. 11, No. 102, 48pp. Anniversary issue. Cover Henry Brimmer. Contributions on Northern California by John Bloom, an interview with Harry Brimmer by Darwin Marable, excerpts 1982–1992, and various letters. Scarce.
Wraps with light wear along edges with some issues showing light sunning along edges of covers. Blocks slightly age-toned. Wraps and interiors in overall good+ to very good condition. g+ to vg. Item #45093
Price: $275.00