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ZÜRICH
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Gotthard Schuh is considered a representative of a new photographic style. He was interested in the daily life and social reality, which he documented in a sober, factual imagery. His photographs were consistent with the modern photojournalism, which competed in the 1930 in major European magazines.
ZÜRICH is a photographic book published in 1935 by Verlag Oprecht & Helbling Zürich. The work features photography by Gotthard Schuh and accompanying text by art historian Gotthard Jedlicka. It serves as a visual documentation of Zurich, capturing the city's architecture and social reality during the mid-1930s. Schuh’s style is characterized by sober, factual imagery consistent with contemporary photojournalism. The book was originally published in hardcover format and is noted for its role in early Swiss photographic literature. It provides a comprehensive visual record of urban life, blending artistic photography with scholarly commentary to document the atmosphere of the city during this period. The publication is often cited as an important example of the modern photobuch style emerging in Switzerland.
Bibliographic Details
| Author | Gotthard Schuh, Gotthard Jedlicka |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Verlag Oprecht & Helbling Zürich |
| Place of publication | Zürich |
| Year | 1935 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Language | German |
| Dimensions | 24x19 |
| Collation | 64 pp. |
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