Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Start by marking “Eye to I: The Autobiography of a Photographer” as Want to Read:
Eye to I: The Autobiography of a Photographer
By turns acerbic, self-mocking, playful, even absurd, this autobiography deals with all Blumenfeld's subjects - his Jewish family, the Germans, the Vichy French, his models and New York publishers - with equal measures of wit, mockery and irony. He spares himself least of all. Born in turn-of-the-century Berlin, Blumenfeld was drafted in to serve in World War I, first as a
...more
Hardcover
,
384 pages
Published
June 14th 1999
by Thames & Hudson Ltd
(first published January 1st 1980)
Reader Q&A
To ask other readers questions about
Eye to I
,
please sign up
.
Be the first to ask a question about Eye to I
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-25
of
25)
Erwin Blumenfeld wasn't only an excellent photographer, he was also an excellent writer able to tell his story in a gripping, humorous, and insightful way. His journey through life was filled with twists and turns and incredible hardships and tragedy in addition to fame and fortune. This autobiography turned out to be more about his childhood and life during wartime than about his life as a photographer. I was hoping it would be more of the latter. If it had been, I would surely have given it fo
...more
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
