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Vu (magazine)

January 01, 1970

Not to be confused with VU Mag, a periodic publication by Agence Vu.

Vu, stylized as VU, was a weekly French pictorial magazine, created and directed by Lucien Vogel, which was published from 21 March 1928 to 29 May 1940; it ran for 638 issues.[1]

VU
Vu (magazine) N°77 featuring Adelaide Hall
EditorDesfossés - Néogravure1
CategoriesPhotojournalism
FrequencyWeekly
FounderLucien Vogel
Founded1928
Final issue1940
Based inParis, France
LanguageFrench

History edit

Vu was the first large weekly to systematically feature photographs in essay form, and as such was an important precursor to, and proponent of, the magazine format of photojournalism (which came to prominence a decade after its print run in magazines such as Life and Look).

Innovation edit

Although inspired in part by the German magazine Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung,[2][3] VU featured a constructivist aesthetic and was innovative in its layouts, especially in its double-page spreads,[4] in which the layout artists were assisted by rotogravure from film positives of both type and halftone images which could be easily cut and arranged on a light box, rather than using less flexible and more expensive metal halftone blocks.

Photography edit

Notable contributing photographers included Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray, Brassaï, and André Kertész,[5] but the sole staff photographer was the now lesser-known Gaston Paris 1933-38 who made around 1,300 photos for the magazine.[6] VU was particularly advanced in its use of the picture essay format.[7] Vu encouraged photographers to use the newly available smaller cameras, the medium-format Rolleiflex and 35mm Leica, with faster lenses, high-speed (100 ASA in 1931) roll-film in high-capacity magazines, and rapid operation, facilitated them in producing striking imagery.[1]

Content edit

The magazine published special issues on the Soviet Union (VU au pays des Soviets, 18 November 1931),[8] which was illustrated by Vogel, himself a keen photographer,[1] on Germany (L'énigme allemande, 1932), the ascent of technology (Fin d'une civilisation, 1933), China (Interrogatoire de la Chine, 1934), and Spain (VU en Espagne, 1936).[1]

In 1931, Vogel founded a companion magazine named Lu (read), a survey of the foreign press translated into French; this merged with Vu in March 1937.[8]

Legacy edit

A major retrospective was hosted by the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) in late 2006/early 2007.[1]

Selected contributors edit

See also edit

Bibliography edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Frizot & De Veigy, November 2, 2006.
  2. ^ Leenaerts, 2009, p. 159.
  3. ^ Leenaerts, 2010, p. 115.
  4. ^ Heller & Pomeroy, 1997, p. 47.
  5. ^ Clark, February 19, 2007.
  6. ^ Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen 2019.
  7. ^ Heller, 2009.
  8. ^ a b Mirsky 1997, p. 110.

References edit

  • Clark, Josh (19 February 2007) [updated June 13, 2007]. "Vu Magazine: Photos, Robots and Cutting-Edge Design". Big Medium (Blog). Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  • Mirsky, D.S. (1997). "D. S. Mirsky: Twenty-Two Letters (1926–34) to Salomeya Halpern". In Smith, G.S.; Stone, G.C.; Macrobert, C.M. (eds.). Oxford Slavonic Papers. New Series. Vol. 30. Oxford University Press. pp. 89–122. ISBN 0-1981-5954-4. ISSN 0078-7256. LCCN 52018936. OCLC 1245622914. Retrieved 13 January 2013 – via Internet Archive. Mirsky's letter 17, October 20, 1929, from his Gower Street address → "Душенька". pp. 109–110; note 100. For info on Salomeya Halpern (1888–1982), see Mark Slonim.
  • Frizot, Michel [in French]; De Veigy, Cédric (2 November 2006). "Regarder Vu: Un Magazine Photographique 1928–1940" [Looking at Vu: A Photographic Magazine, 1928–1940] (in French). Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Heller, Steven; Pomeroy, Karen (1997). "Vogue, Alexander Lieberman". Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design. Allworth Press. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-880559-76-5. LCCN 96-79695. OCLC 634624360. Retrieved 22 June 2021 – via Internet Archive. LCCN 96-79695
    Supplemental edition:
    Heller, Steven (1999). "Picture Magazines of the 1930s". Design Literacy (continued): Understanding Graphic Design. Allworth Press. p. 65. ISBN 1-5811-5035-0. LCCN 99042995. OCLC 883592407. Retrieved 13 January 2013. ("Paris Match was arguably the most popular picture magazine, but the newsweekly Vu ... was the most innovative".)
  • Heller, Steve (2009). . Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  • Leenaerts, Danielle (2009). "Le Magazine Français Vu (1928–40): Naissance de L'Information Visuelle et Utopie de la Substitution de L'Image Photographique au Texte Écrit" [The French Magazine Vu (1928–40): The Birth of Visual Information and Utopia of the Substitution of Photographic Image for Written Text]. In MacLeod, Catriona; Plesch, Véronique; Schoell-Glass, Charlotte [in German] (eds.). Elective Affinities: Testing Word and Image Relationships. Word & Image Interactions 6 (in French). Amsterdam: Editions Rodopi BV. pp. 159–172. ISBN 978-9-0420-2618-6. OCLC 897034082. Retrieved 20 January 2013 – via Google Books.
  • Leenaerts, Danielle (2010). Petite Histoire du Magazine Vu (1928–1940): Entre Photographie d'Information et Photographie D'Art [A Brief History of Vu Magazine (1928–1940): Between Information Photography and Art Photography] (in French). Brussels: Presses Interuniversitaires Européennes. p. 115. ISBN 978-9-0520-1585-9. OCLC 690329730. Retrieved 22 June 2021 – via Google Books.
  • Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen (2019). Gaston Paris: die unersättliche Kamera (in German). Köln: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König. ISBN 978-3-96098-569-3. OCLC 1263196302.

Further reading edit

  • Michel Frizot and Cédric de Veigy. Vu: The Story of a Magazine That made an Era. London: Thames & Hudson, 2009. ISBN 978-0-500-54383-2.

External links edit

  • French clip of the 2006 MEP retrospective.

January 01, 1970
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Not to be confused with VU Mag a periodic publication by Agence Vu Vu stylized as VU was a weekly French pictorial magazine created and directed by Lucien Vogel which was published from 21 March 1928 to 29 May 1940 it ran for 638 issues 1 VUVu magazine N 77 featuring Adelaide HallEditorDesfosses Neogravure1CategoriesPhotojournalismFrequencyWeeklyFounderLucien VogelFounded1928Final issue1940Based inParis FranceLanguageFrench Contents 1 History 2 Innovation 3 Photography 4 Content 5 Legacy 6 Selected contributors 7 See also 8 Bibliography 8 1 Notes 8 2 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksHistory editVu was the first large weekly to systematically feature photographs in essay form and as such was an important precursor to and proponent of the magazine format of photojournalism which came to prominence a decade after its print run in magazines such as Life and Look Innovation editAlthough inspired in part by the German magazine Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung 2 3 VU featured a constructivist aesthetic and was innovative in its layouts especially in its double page spreads 4 in which the layout artists were assisted by rotogravure from film positives of both type and halftone images which could be easily cut and arranged on a light box rather than using less flexible and more expensive metal halftone blocks Photography editNotable contributing photographers included Cartier Bresson Man Ray Brassai and Andre Kertesz 5 but the sole staff photographer was the now lesser known Gaston Paris 1933 38 who made around 1 300 photos for the magazine 6 VU was particularly advanced in its use of the picture essay format 7 Vu encouraged photographers to use the newly available smaller cameras the medium format Rolleiflex and 35mm Leica with faster lenses high speed 100 ASA in 1931 roll film in high capacity magazines and rapid operation facilitated them in producing striking imagery 1 Content editThe magazine published special issues on the Soviet Union VU au pays des Soviets 18 November 1931 8 which was illustrated by Vogel himself a keen photographer 1 on Germany L enigme allemande 1932 the ascent of technology Fin d une civilisation 1933 China Interrogatoire de la Chine 1934 and Spain VU en Espagne 1936 1 In 1931 Vogel founded a companion magazine named Lu read a survey of the foreign press translated into French this merged with Vu in March 1937 8 Legacy editA major retrospective was hosted by the Maison Europeenne de la Photographie MEP in late 2006 early 2007 1 Selected contributors editIda Treat nee Ida Frances Treat 1889 1978 correspondent for Vu 1930 to 1935 She married three times first on June 28 1916 in Cleveland to Raymond Newton O Neil 1887 1957 second October 31 1923 in Bobigny to Paul Vaillant Couturier 1882 1937 and third on September 30 1939 Andre Bergeret fr 1904 1966 Jean d Erleigh aka Brassai pseudonyms of Gyula Halasz 1899 1994 writer Andre Kertesz 1894 1985 photographer Man Ray 1890 1976 photographer Robert Capa 1913 1954 photographer Henri Cartier Bresson 1908 2004 photographer Marie Claude Vaillant Couturier 1912 1996 photographer who in 1934 married Paul Vaillant Couturier 1882 1937 she was also the daughter of Lucien Vogel Gaston Paris photographer 1903 1964 photographerSee also edit nbsp France portal nbsp Media portal Isaac Kitrosser Alexander LibermanBibliography editNotes edit a b c d e Frizot amp De Veigy November 2 2006 Leenaerts 2009 p 159 Leenaerts 2010 p 115 Heller amp Pomeroy 1997 p 47 Clark February 19 2007 Reiss Engelhorn Museen 2019 Heller 2009 a b Mirsky 1997 p 110 References edit Clark Josh 19 February 2007 updated June 13 2007 Vu Magazine Photos Robots and Cutting Edge Design Big Medium Blog Retrieved 23 November 2012 Mirsky D S 1997 D S Mirsky Twenty Two Letters 1926 34 to Salomeya Halpern In Smith G S Stone G C Macrobert C M eds Oxford Slavonic Papers New Series Vol 30 Oxford University Press pp 89 122 ISBN 0 1981 5954 4 ISSN 0078 7256 LCCN 52018936 OCLC 1245622914 Retrieved 13 January 2013 via Internet Archive Mirsky s letter 17 October 20 1929 from his Gower Street address Dushenka pp 109 110 note 100 For info on Salomeya Halpern 1888 1982 see Mark Slonim Frizot Michel in French De Veigy Cedric 2 November 2006 Regarder Vu Un Magazine Photographique 1928 1940 Looking at Vu A Photographic Magazine 1928 1940 in French Retrieved 18 January 2013 Heller Steven Pomeroy Karen 1997 Vogue Alexander Lieberman Design Literacy Understanding Graphic Design Allworth Press p 47 ISBN 978 1 880559 76 5 LCCN 96 79695 OCLC 634624360 Retrieved 22 June 2021 via Internet Archive LCCN 96 79695 Supplemental edition Heller Steven 1999 Picture Magazines of the 1930s Design Literacy continued Understanding Graphic Design Allworth Press p 65 ISBN 1 5811 5035 0 LCCN 99042995 OCLC 883592407 Retrieved 13 January 2013 Paris Match was arguably the most popular picture magazine but the newsweekly Vu was the most innovative Heller Steve 2009 Photography Changes the Look and Content of Magazines Smithsonian Institution Archived from the original on 27 March 2009 Retrieved 18 January 2013 Leenaerts Danielle 2009 Le Magazine Francais Vu 1928 40 Naissance de L Information Visuelle et Utopie de la Substitution de L Image Photographique au Texte Ecrit The French Magazine Vu 1928 40 The Birth of Visual Information and Utopia of the Substitution of Photographic Image for Written Text In MacLeod Catriona Plesch Veronique Schoell Glass Charlotte in German eds Elective Affinities Testing Word and Image Relationships Word amp Image Interactions 6 in French Amsterdam Editions Rodopi BV pp 159 172 ISBN 978 9 0420 2618 6 OCLC 897034082 Retrieved 20 January 2013 via Google Books Leenaerts Danielle 2010 Petite Histoire du MagazineVu 1928 1940 Entre Photographie d Information et Photographie D Art A Brief History ofVuMagazine 1928 1940 Between Information Photography and Art Photography in French Brussels Presses Interuniversitaires Europeennes p 115 ISBN 978 9 0520 1585 9 OCLC 690329730 Retrieved 22 June 2021 via Google Books Reiss Engelhorn Museen 2019 Gaston Paris die unersattliche Kamera in German Koln Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig ISBN 978 3 96098 569 3 OCLC 1263196302 Further reading editMichel Frizot and Cedric de Veigy Vu The Story of a Magazine That made an Era London Thames amp Hudson 2009 ISBN 978 0 500 54383 2 External links editFrench clip of the 2006 MEP retrospective Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vu magazine amp oldid 1215424584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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