Japanese Modern Art: Painting from 1910 to 1970

This book is probably the most personal photo project undertaken by the Hamburgo Instead of focusing upon the ‘many portraits of prominent celebrities that have earned him a significant measure of fame, Steffen ventures here upon a journey through his own life as a photographer. During his 13 years of successful freelance work for periodicals and advertising agencies, he has pursued his passion by photographing virtually everything he encounters — a never-ending quest for the very special picture, the ultimate visual kick.Parts of My World is biographical, a record of very private moments, personal experiences and memories, and absurd situations. At the same time, however, the book provides a general survey of Alfred Steffen’s work without venturing judgments of relative value. Which is more significant — his snapshot of a donkey or the portrait of a movie star?

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