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RIEFENSTAHL, Leni

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Africa Koln Taschen 2002 XXL size: 34.5 x 50 cm. Deluxe limited collector's edition of 2,500 copies numbered 1904 and signed by Leni Riefenstahl. Bound under box, 17 kg, 564 pages Limited edition of 2 500 copies worldwide, numbered and signed by Leni Riefenstahl Interview par Kevin Brownlow. Highly detailed bibliography and biographical data. Book as new in original box This remarkable collection brings together photos of the Nuba, Dinka, Shilluk and Maasai tribes taken by Leni Riefenstahl in a tribute to the baby-sumo format Africa. Riefenstahl's images recount his travels on the continent and his immersion in the culture and customs of his guests, revealing a harmonious encounter between different beings, and the photographer's deep respect for the peoples of these regions.