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Megalopolis

Paolo GASPARINI

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Megalopolis

BOLDLY SIGNED BY PHOTOGRAPHER PAOLO GASPARINI

GASPARINI, Paolo. Megalopolis. Los Angeles, Mexico, San Paolo. (Gradisca d’Isonzo, Italy): Centro di Ricerca e Archiviazione della Fotografia, (2000). Tall folio, original laminated stiff black wrappers, spiral bound as issued.

First edition of Gasparini’s innovative urban photobook, boldly signed in silver felt pen by the award-winning photographer, featuring over 275 color and black-and-white photogravures.

Gasparini’s Megalopolis, “published in connection with a touring exhibition in Italy, looks at three cities: Los Angeles, Mexico City and San Paolo.” This brilliantly conceived photobook of 240 black-and-white and 36 color photogravures, “continues a theme that has occupied Gasparini for many years: the political and economic impact of the United States on Latin America… The volume is spiral bound, and every page is cut into three horizontal sections, each depicting a different city… A street photographer in the Garry Winogrand mould,” Gasparini juxtaposes his vivid images in a revolutionary way “of looking at cities” (Parr & Badger II:120-1). Text in Italian. Signed by Gasparini in silver felt pen.

A fine copy, scarce signed.

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