American Grotesque: The Life and Art of William Mortensen
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
American Grotesque: The Life and Art of William Mortensen
By (Author) Michael Moynihan
By (author) A. D. Coleman
By (author) Larry Lytle
Feral House,U.S.
Feral House,U.S.
2nd February 2015
11th December 2014
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Individual photographers
770.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
296
Width 228mm, Height 313mm
1615g
Description
American Grotesque is a lavish retrospective of occult and erotic images by forgotten Hollywood photographer William Mortensen (1897-1965), an innovative visionary whom Ansel Adams called the Antichrist' and to whom Anton LaVey dedicated The Satanic Bible (Avon, 1969). Mortensen's countless technical innovations and inspired use of special effects predating digital manipulation and PhotoShop. The book includes a gallery of more than 100 striking photographs in duotone and colour and accompanying essays by Mortensen and others on his work.'
