Valparaiso
Valparaiso by Pablo Neruda, published by Aperture in 2017, is an illustrated edition that spans 207 pages. This book showcases the photographic work of Sergio Larrain, a reclusive artist known for his experimental approach and striking imagery captured throughout Europe and Latin America. The project, which began in 1957 during Larrain’s travels with poet Pablo Neruda for Du magazine, highlights the unique collaboration between the two artists and offers a glimpse into Larrain’s artistic vision.
Readers will find a collection that includes not only Larrain’s evocative photographs but also text by Pablo Neruda and correspondence with Henri Cartier-Bresson. This edition presents Larrain’s facsimile of the original layout, providing insight into how he envisioned the work. Valparaiso delves into themes of history and photography, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of Latin American art and culture.
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A notoriously reclusive artist, Sergio Larrain had a photographic career that was relatively short before he retreated to the Chilean countryside in the late 1960s to study meditation. Nevertheless, he is widely celebrated for his experimental process and the raw imagery he produced throughout Europe and Latin America. His most well-known project, Valparaíso, began in 1957 while he was traveling with poet Pablo Neruda for Du magazine. When the photographs were first published in 1991, Larrain informed the publishers that he had made his own facsimile of the book, reflecting how he would have constructed the layout, and now this facsimile is beautifully produced for the first time in book form. Including text by the celebrated Pablo Neruda as well as correspondence between Larrain and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Valparaíso presents the long-awaited return of this rare and renowned body of work.
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