GERVAIS (Thierry) — The Perspectives of Léon Gimpel - Lot 111

GERVAIS (Thierry) — The Perspectives of Léon Gimpel GERVAIS (Thierry). The Perspectives of Léon Gimpel. An Amateur Photographer’s Encounter with the Illustrated Press. Venti-6. A monograph dedicated to the French photographer Léon Gimpel (1873–1948) and his relationship with the illustrated press. The book examines, in particular, his technical experiments, his nighttime shots, his aerial photographs, and his use of cameras such as Gaumont’s Spido Universal. Numerous black-and-white photographic reproductions. Photographic cover. ISBN 2-84940-006-8. A specialized publication of genuine interest for the history of early 20th-century French photography and the history of photojournalism. In apparent good condition.