Book of the Week | Berenice Abbott, Eugene Atget

Book of the Week | Episode 9: Berenice Abbott, Eugene Atget Eugene Atget's photographs of Paris are among the greatest works in photography made at any time, in any place. Spanning a twenty-nine-year period (1898-1927), Atget's photographs are literally the Paris of our collective imagination." "In 1927 Berenice Abbot became the largest collector of Atget's work when she purchased his estate. For the next forty years, Abbott devoted much of her creative life to popularizing Atget's work. Our vision of Eugene Atget and Atget's Paris was literally Abbott's invention. Drawn from work in previously unpublished archives, this book details Abbott's rare prints of Atget's negatives for the first time." "Today, Atget's work forms the bedrock of an American modernist photographic vision. Yet the Abbott/Atget printings are among the least known and most vibrant prints in the photographic medium. This work represents one of the few instances of one great photographer printing another great photographer's work ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss future episodes of Book of the Week! About the Vermont Center for Photography The Vermont Center for Photography (VCP) is a nonprofit organization based in Brattleboro, Vermont, dedicated to promoting the photographic arts through exhibitions, education, and community engagement. We offer: Rotating exhibitions featuring regional, national, and international artists A publicly accessible library of 1,600+ photography books A black-and-white darkroom and digital lab open to the public Educational programs, workshops, and private tutorials for all skill levels PhotoThrift, our one-of-a-kind thrift store for vintage camera gear Focus Forward, a program offering free photo classes for individuals in addiction recovery Our mission is to foster dialogue, encourage inquiry, and create a welcoming community where people can explore and celebrate the power of photography. 📸 Learn more, become a member, or support our work: https://vcphoto.org