{"product_id":"the-swimming-pool-in-photography-hardcover","title":"The Swimming Pool in Photography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Hodgson\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA photographic leap into cooling waters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Swimming Pool in Photography\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to dive into the cultural history of swimming pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs long as 5,000 years ago, the allure of the sea inspired humans to recreate its essence in miniature artistic forms, such as public baths where ancient rituals would take place. Since then, swimming pools have become status symbols and a source for a gamut of purposes from athletics to the simple pleasure of just being in water. It is no wonder, then, that filmmakers and photographers constantly return to the swimming pool as a subject and setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections of water and light are captured in countless unique ways in the more than 200 compelling images of pools and swimmers that comprise this catalog. \u003ci\u003eThe Swimming Pool in Photography\u003c\/i\u003e includes works by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Gigi Cifali, Stuart Franklin, Harry Gruyaert, Emma Hartvig, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Joel Meyerowitz, Martin Parr, Paolo Pelligrin, Mack Sennett, Alec Soth, Larry Sultan, Alex Webb and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.5 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769752813856,"sku":"9783775744096","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b77e9e3a0baab20206277c43a2b0b506.webp?v=1780355479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-swimming-pool-in-photography-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}