First edition of The Mexican Suitcase: The Rediscovered Spanish Civil War Negatives of Capa, Chim and Taro, edited by Cynthia Young and publishedby Steidl and the International Center of Photography (2010)
First impression
Two volume large format paperback publication in fine condition
Presented in a card slipcase and housed in a cardboard box styled like a miniature suitcase
General wear to cardboard box
No markings to the two paperback volumes and accompanying card slipcase
Volume 1 features critical essays exploring the journey and historical context of the lost archive.
Volume 2 showcases contact sheets and prints from the recovered negatives.
About
Published jointly by Steidl and the International Center of Photography, New York to accompany the landmark exhibition held there in 2011. The rediscovery of the negatives in 2007 was considered one of the most important archival recoveries in modern photography and illustrates how Capa, Taro, and Chim fundamentally shaped modern photojournalism through their emotionally immediate and politically engaged coverage of the Spanish Civil War. The archive demonstrates the emergence of the modern photographic essay and combat reportage.
