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OverviewRudi Weissenstein (1910-1992) was the most prominent chronicler of everyday life in the young state of Israel and his photographs are essential to understanding the country's social history. This book contains many previously unpublished images from the archive of the renowned Israeli photographer. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anna-Patricia Kahn , Ben Peter , Michal AmramPublisher: Kehrer Verlag Imprint: Kehrer Verlag Dimensions: Width: 24.40cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 28.60cm Weight: 1.111kg ISBN: 9783868287455ISBN 10: 3868287450 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 30 November 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRudi Weissenstein (1910 - 1992) was the most prominent chronicler of everyday life in the young state of Israel. Born in what is now the Czech Republic, Weissenstein studied photography in Vienna. He worked as a press photographer before emigrating to Palestine in 1936 where he married Miriam Arnstein (1913 - 2011). They took over the Pri-Or PhotoHouse in Tel Aviv in 1936 and developed it into a renowned cultural institution. Weissenstein received numerous awards for his work including the first prize at the Moscow International Photography Exhibition. The PhotoHouse is now run by Weissenstein's grandson Ben Peter and holds more than one million negatives. Ben Peter, grandson of Rudi Weissenstein, is from Tel Aviv, Israel. Today he is the owner of Pri-Or Photo House. Anna-Patricia Kahn is director of °CLAIR Gallery, Munich, Germany/ Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, and represents Weissenstein's estate. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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