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William Klein: ABC

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Great Confidence · Low
Illustrated Board Hardcover English 184 pages 21.92 x 29.85 x 2.54 cm 2.80 lbs

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Rarity 0/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 75.8/100 · Listings: 14 · Avg price: $106.65 · Min price: $41.25

Description

The photographic strategy in ABC is rooted in an exploratory visual approach that challenges conventional compositions and embraces an experimental use of scale and perspective. William Klein’s images often convey a vibrant, chaotic urban energy that captures fleeting moments and raw textures with bold contrasts and grainy details.

The 184-page collection, published in 2013 by Abrams, compiles a varied selection of Klein’s work, emphasizing his pioneering blend of photojournalism and street photography. The book refrains from narrative sequencing, instead inviting viewers to engage with the photographs as distinct visual statements that collectively map a dynamic photographic lexicon.