stunning and lovingly produced commemoration of Vittorio Sella’s mountain
\nphotography from 1879 – 1909: This book is a careful reproduction of some of
\nthe best black-and-white landscape photography ever collectedAthe work of
\nVittorio Sella. A courageous photographer and mountaineer, Sella climbed peaks
\non three continents to record stunning views at the top of the world; this
\nbook should make us grateful that he hauled heavy photography equipment on
\nthose ascents. The strength of this volume is its collection of images: tucked
\nand rolling glaciers, unyielding mountains that seem to run in an infinite
\nsequence from close to distant, and deep gaps full of the treachery of
\nsilence. The absolute clarity of the portraits demonstrates this climber’s
\nmastery of his medium. The images here look bold and contemporary: pure
\ngatherings of white (snow), black (jagged peaks and ledges blocking sun), and
\nvarious greys (clouds, shadows, and crevices).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"