Bruno Hausch (photo's), Orlando Grossegesse (text). — Barcelona. [text D]

Burgdorf Opt Art Verlag 1990 Bound, cloth with original dustjacket in slipcase, 207pp., 29x38.5cm., richly illustr. in b/w., in good condition (slipcase and dustjacket with some use on the edges and corners, binding and inside book very good). ISBN 9783907196014. his large-format photographic volume presents Barcelona through the distinctive visual language of photographer Bruno Hausch. Rather than serving as a conventional travel guide, the book offers an artistic exploration of the city's architecture, streets, monuments and urban atmosphere. Monumental black-and-white photographs capture both celebrated landmarks and lesser-known corners, revealing the unique interaction between Gothic heritage, Modernisme and contemporary urban life. Accompanied by an essay by Orlando Grossegesse, the publication portrays Barcelona as a city where history, architecture and everyday life form a compelling visual narrative. The oversized format and high-quality photographic reproductions make the book both an artistic statement and a valuable documentary record of Barcelona at the end of the twentieth century. Bruno Hausch is a Swiss photographer and publisher best known for his large-format photographic publications issued by Opt Art Verlag AG. His work focuses on architecture, cities, landscapes and cultural heritage, characterised by carefully composed black-and-white photography and luxurious book production. During the late 1980s and 1990s he produced several oversized photographic volumes documenting European cities and architectural subjects, combining documentary precision with an artistic approach to urban photography. (AI-generated content description)