Robert Capa: The Definitive Collection Paperback – November 1, 2004

Good as the Knopf, the Aperture, and the Capa in Color books are (and they are good books), Phaidon's abundant collection of Capa photos is far and away the best. Its organization and the quality of its reproductions make clear why Capa was so important a figure in both war (in Spain, England, North Africa, Sicily and Italy, Normandy, the Bulge, French Indochina), post-war Europe, fashion and Hollywood, and other fields of photojournalism -- the man was bold and went everywhere the action was. The Phaidon book is a good companion to Capa's memoir of WW II ("Slightly Out of Focus") or to Kershaw's biography of Capa ("Blood and Champaign"). An admirable person -- bold, funny, and (one senses) basically modest at heart.

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This book is outstanding. As an early B/W film man, one is humbled by the "eye of Capability" that views with the clarity of the meaning and the humanity of the event. In all of Capa's work, the viewer is left with the emotional commitment that the subject captured on the film, could be me. To look at the work of Capability is to study the art of the blending of the event captured in the eye of the camera, to the eye of the print viewer. You will turn the pages of this book slowly and often. And with each viewing will arise a sense of loss at Robert Capa's passing mingled with the touching beauty of work he left us.

Like others have said, the text is sometimes harder to read, but it's still there. And let's be honest, this is a book about photos, not about words! The book is massive. I was expecting it to be much smaller, but was pleasantly surprised. Very good quality in the photos and a must-have collection for Robert Capa fans. It can serve well as a coffee table book and with 937 photos, you almost never run out of something to look at. Lastly, at the price of $32 (for the paperback) you can't find a better deal for such a comprehensive collection of Capa's work!

This massive photo collection is printed on glossy paper in high quality offset using fine screens. You can see details in the photos here that are missing in other printed collections of Capa photos. Pictures that I thought were a little out of focus in other books are sharp in this one.I can't be sure without a magnifying glass, but I believe the photos, all of them black and white, are printed as duotones. (This is where the images are printed from two plates to yield more detail in shadows and highlights than is possible with a single plate.)

lovingly compiled for the seasoned photographer or newcomer to robert capa history - easy to peruse - insightful to read - comprehensive in rangei cherish whelan sharing this world-renowned photographer with the public - after seeing one exhibit in florence, italy and this book, i feel i know and appreciate capa for his ability to capture more than could be seen even if one were standing beside him as he shot his pictures.

Robert Capa is for me my all time favorite photographer and his photos evokes huge inspiration and admiration. Robert Capa almost makes me wish that I was hungarian (one of his famous quotes are that it is not enough with talent, you have to be hungarian). A great selection of photos and a great inspiration for every photographer I would say.

Excellent collection of Capa photographs in chronological order with locations and background. Too bad most of his D-Day pictures were ruined in the lab...If there is a problem with this book it's that it is so heavy..! Makes great table viewing though...!

Love it! All of Capa's most famous images in a thick generous sized book! Great quality reproductions too, ike the fact it's mostly images too and not filled with oodles of text. Worth buying for sure.

Amazing book fabulous photos such a brave man

Incredible story, interesting, easy to read.

Amazing.

AAA+++