Wolfgang Wild

I love the concept of this book - black and white photos colorized by the artist so readers could get an idea about what the photos would have looked like in color. But, the execution fell short. The colors were so muted, it was as if they were colorized and left to fade in the sun or left in an attic for 100 years. The colors in the photos looked drab and sad. I get that this is art, but I would have liked to see the photos in vibrant color - how the world actually looks. I also would have preferred if the original black and white photos were next to the colorized photos instead of in the back of the book.… (más)

I received this book through Early Reviewers. It contains many incredible photos from throughout international history. The black and white originals are interesting but, restored and rendered in suitable hues for the time and place, they are absolutely stunning. Background information is brief and interesting and some images are accompanied by quotes from writings of the time. My only quibble with the book is that the text containing the descriptions is a light gray in a very thin font and might be difficult for some eyes to read.… (más)