Marina Amaral and Dan Jones have joined forces with Desperta Ferro to bring us one of the most complete and interesting historical photography books of recent times. In it, we will be able to see a review of the history of the 19th and 20th centuries, moments in which photography became a primary source of historical knowledge.
Thus, delving into this work and thanks to the stage directions of Dan Jones, we will be able to discover more about iconic photographs of our time and of other past times. Without downplaying Jones, the true protagonist of this work is Marina Amaral, a famous artist who dedicates herself to coloring historical photographs on social networks. In the end the strong point of this book is precisely to see iconic photographs of our past in full color.
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What we think of «The color of time»
«The color of time» is a fundamental work on the shelves of two types of lovers: first of all, those in love with photography. The work becomes a unique approach to photography by receiving an exhaustive colorization process by Marina Amaral. The research to carry out this work is very deep, in interviews, the author has explained that some of her photographs take little time, while others are really confusing, complex and real headaches. It is not for less, since to carry out a realistic colorization tons of documentation, imagination and pictorial skills are required.
That is why the work treated here offers incredible fidelity. Marina Amaral has become a fundamental figure in colored photographs in recent years. Her Twitter account is a real mine followed by tens of thousands of users. Thus, photography lovers will be able to enjoy this book without a doubt, since they will see a new perspective of iconic photographs that already form an inseparable part of our collective imagination.
As you have surely been able to guess, the lucky seconds for the existence of this work are the fans of Contemporary History. Anyone, be it their level of knowledge, since the accessibility of this work is total thanks to the necessary contextualizations carried out by the tandem of authors. The work becomes something very interesting for history lovers, largely because offer a new visual perspective to those who are already struggling with the subject.
Many of the photographs are iconic and have been used countless times but you may never have seen them colorized, much less with an exhaustive analysis in the background. On the other hand, for those who are their first approach to these photographs, they will be able to see the world through a colorful window in which gray and black are only one more part of a much more complex range of colors.
So do we recommend it?
“The Color of Time” is an incredibly enjoyable work. It is one of those works that you can have on your shelf and enjoy every so often and you will always find something new and remarkable. If we add to this the excellent edition carried out by Desperta Ferro, what is definitely clear is that the work is essential for all lovers of photography and history.