Cent cinquante ans de photolittérature pour les enfants

Cent cinquante ans de photolittérature pour les enfantsBy Laurence Le Guen. Since its invention in the 19th century, modern photography has always been present in the book industry. Underrated for a while, often underestimated, photographically illustrated childrens books are cherished by children and more than one artist has been involved in this unique genre. From 1886 to 2021, these books have been significant products of their times, including pedagogical, philosophical and politicalideas as well as

By Laurence Le Guen.

Since its invention in the 19th century, modern photography has always been present in the book industry. Underrated for a while, often underestimated, photographically-illustrated children’s books are cherished by children and more than one artist has been involved in this unique genre. From 1886 to 2021, these books have been significant products of their times, including pedagogical, philosophical and political
ideas as well as technical progress related to this medium. Amateurs and famous photographers (Robert Doisneau, Ylla, André Kertész, Ergy Landau, Sarah Moon) created works for this format. Their works go along with texts written by great authors and astounding works came out from these collaborations. Spanning 150 years of photographically-illustrated children’s books from Europe and the USA, this monograph explores a captivating aspect of children’s book production.

Foreword by Michel Defourny.

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Un livre de Laurence Le Guen.

Au 19e siècle naît la photographie moderne, qui n’a, dès lors, cessé d’investir le livre. Genre longtemps méconnu, parfois mésestimé, la photolittérature est pourtant prisée des enfants, et de nombreux artistes s’essaieront à l’exercice.

De 1886 à 2021, ces livres sont les témoins de leur époque, des courants pédagogiques, esthétiques et politiques, mais aussi des avancées techniques de ce médium. Photographes amateurs ou de renom — Robert Doisneau, Ylla, André Kertész, Ergy Landau, Sarah Moon — s’empareront de ce format. Leur travail côtoie les textes d’auteurs reconnus — Marcel Aymé, Maurice Genevoix, Jacques Prévert, Susie Morgenstern, Timothée de Fombelle — et, ensemble, ils créent des œuvres surprenantes.

Ce parcours dans cent cinquante ans de littérature photo-illustrée européenne et nord-américaine vous fera découvrir un pan passionnant de l’édition de livres pour enfants.

Préface de Michel Defourny.

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Impression en quadrichromie.
224 pages. 21 x 25,5 cm.
Avril 2022.