Otl Aichers writings are explorations of the world; a substantive part of his work. In moving through the history of thought and design; building and construction; he assures us of the possibilities of arranging existence in a humane fashion. As ever he is concerned with the question of the conditions needed to produce a civilised culture. These conditions have to be fought for against apparent factual or material constraints and spiritual and intellectual substitutes on offer. Otl Aicher likes a dispute. For this reason; the volume contains polemical statements on cultural and political subjects as well as practical reports and historical exposition. He fights with productive obstinacy; above all for the renewal of Modernism; which he claims has largely exhausted itself in aesthetic visions; he insists the ordinary working day is still more important than the "cultural Sunday". Wolfgang Jean Stock
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommendedBy CustomerVery well written overview of the 1930s and the tremendous variety of photography all the way from social documentary to high fashion. Discusses the influence of magazines and museums in the dissemination of the photographic art form1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Quality research makes this thesis an enjoyable read.By Russ AndersonA superb; well researched; cultural and historical review; this thesis ads significantlyto the canon of art history as it relates to both photography and social evolution.The book suffers from too few photographs and those that have been included are; for most part;predictable. Nevertheless; Raeburns fact filled narration is bright and engaging; offering strong and insightfulpoints of view regarding the interplay between the social culture of the 1930s and the photography of the decade.The underlying stories of the photographers themselves and how they struggled; worked and interactedwith their collaborators are surprisingly illuminating. Though many of the historical facts have been known to usfor some time; Raeburn brings significant new information to the table; facts and events which are a delight to knowand which round out the character of the artistic milieu of the era. Raeburns enthusiasm for the subject is infectious.This is an essential work for any student of photographic history. Informative and highly readable; the notes aloneare worth the price of the volume.Russ Anderson
