The first full biography of André Kertész, the “father of modern photography,” depicts his life and works, from Hungary to France and America, across the 20th century.
Judicious ... Filled with her gorgeous descriptions of Kertész’s pictures, tempting you to interrupt your reading to Google every photo she writes about with such acuity and care ... The life she recounts is fascinating, too.
Art historian Albers disappoints with this biography of pioneering street photographer André Kertész ... Despite providing some valuable nuggets of information, this fails to fully capture the life and legacy of a key figure in 20th-century photography.
