Download or read book Lunchtime written by and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2015 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles H. Traub's colourful and spontaneous street portraits were made between 1977 and 1980 on the streets of Chicago, New York, and various European cities. They are direct, intimate and joyous; never exploitive. These remarkable photographs celebrate the whimsy of individuals Traub approached. The photographs place the viewer in a moment of fleeting mutuality between Traub and his subject. Lively pairings drive us from one set of quirks to the next, as we associate one individual with another in a new narrative of the street. "I'm struck by how familiar some of the people seem, well actually at once familiar and also very strange..." -Penelope Umbrico This book is the first comprehensive publication of these images, which were exhibited in the early 80s at the Frumkin Gallery, Chicago; The Hudson River Museum, New York; and Padiglione D'Arte Contemporanea, Milan.

Download or read book Beach written by Charles Traub and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Charles H Traub written by Charles H. Traub and published by Steidl. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These on-the-spot portraits of "the fallen"--the homeless of late 1970s New York and Chicago--were taken by New York-based photographer Charles H. Traub (born 1945) to reveal the dignity and unexamined humanity of those who were once intrinsic to the urban experience of American cities. In Traub's own words: "It is my hope that these photographs of the tenants of the streets of uptown Chicago and the Bowery New York serve as a tribute to the grace of the 'down and out.'" Indifference and gentrification have displaced those who once inhabited the shelters that nurtured them. They were known to their neighbors by their names, eccentricities and their plight. Nelson Algren's famous book A Walk on the Wild Side asks why "lost people sometimes develop to greater human beings than those who have never been lost in their lives"; Traub's Skid Row confirms both this idea and these inhabitants' place in the fabric of the city.

Download or read book Dolce Via written by and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2013 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his latest collection, Dolce Via, photographer Charles H. Traub brings an American aesthetic to the delights of the streets and byways of Italy. This volume is the first comprehensive compendium of his vivid color photographs made in early 1980s Italy, from Milan to Marsala. Characteristic of Traub's imagery is a candid intimacy that combines humor and spontaneity, which makes us long for an Italy that maybe only once was. Brilliant blues, reds, and yellows engulf the baroque posturing and gestures of strangers and ordinary people who become fond archetypical caricatures. Traub's friend and guide, the late photographer Luigi Ghirri, said of the imagery, "You see our foibles, strip us bare, make love through the camera, and then venerate us." These photographs were last exhibited at the Hudson River Museum, Light Gallery New York, and Gallery Agora in Torino in the mid-1980s. Traub has published seven previous volumes of work including Beach (1977), Italy Observed (1988), and Still Life in America (2004). He is represented by the Gitterman Gallery in New York, has exhibited in 27 solo gallery shows, and his works are in the collection of major museums worldwide. Presently, Traub is Chair of the MFA Photography, Video, and Related Media department at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and President of the Aaron Siskind Foundation.

Download or read book Cajun Document written by Douglas Baz and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Photographs of Acadiana, known colloquially as Cajun country, taken 1973-74, when Cajun culture was on the brink of change."--

Download or read book Here is New York written by Alice Rose George and published by Scalo Verla AG. This book was released on 2002 with total page 861 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an exhibition of photographics originally shown at a store front in the Soho district of New York City. The focus of the exhibition is on the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center disaster and its aftermath.

Download or read book H P Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos Tales written by H. P. Lovecraft and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cthulhu Mythos is a collection of 23 loosely connected short stories. Each story connects to the acient cosmic entities known as the Great Old Ones, buried in a deep sleep beneath the earth and incomprehensible to mankind. For the few mortals who dare to glimpse this unknowable world, the result is a complete disconnect from what was once considered reality.

Download or read book Vision Anew written by Adam Bell and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vision anew brings together texts by practitioners, critics, and scholars to explore the evolving nature of the lens-based arts. Presenting essays on photography and the moving image alongside interviews with artists and filmmakers, Vision anew offers an assessment of the medium's ongoing importance in the digital era

Download or read book Peter Kayafas Coney Island Waterdance written by and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elegant collection of portraits of swimmers at Coney Island across two decades This collection of 30 photographs by American photographer Peter Kayafas (born 1971) depicts people swimming in the ocean at Coney Island, a location that has long served as a source of inspiration and fascination for artists. Made over the course of many summers and one particular winter during which Kayafas was a member of Coney Island's legendary Polar Bear Club (the oldest winter bathing club in the United States) in the 1990s and 2000s, the photographs are filled with energy, movement, grace and a surprising intimacy. Using a waterproof camera, hidden just below the ocean's surface, Kayafas captures candid snapshots of unsuspecting beachgoers. His focus on the swimmers over a period of two decades provides an extended insight into the elemental relationship humans have with water.

Download or read book The Education of a Photographer written by Steven Heller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Ideal for art students at every level • Illuminating words about creating great images • Published in association with New York’s School of Visual Arts. What does it mean to become a photographer in the twenty-first century? This thoughtful collection of essays illuminates the spirit of the people who make the indelible images of our times. Aspiring and professional photographers—especially those in arts programs throughout the United States—will appreciate the comprehensive vision of The Education of a Photographer. Classic writings from the twentieth century as well as the thoughts of the most influential talents working today, plus essays from designers, editors, and gallery owners, make this a compelling look at what drives and inspires photographers to create great work. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Download or read book In the Realm of the Circuit written by Charles Traub and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For undergraduate/graduate courses in Computer Art, History of Graphic Design and any new media course that deals with creativity and technology. Richly illustrated and focusing broadly on the history and development of creative applications of technology, In the Realm of the Circuit is a primer for designers, artists, and humanists. The book draws on diverse and multi-cultural examples from ancient civilizations to the present to illustrate the roots of all forms of creative expression, and their evolution through digital technology. It demonstrates the connection between the arts, humanities and technology that continue to influence today's digital society.

Download or read book 100 Churches of Venice and the Lagoon written by and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth guide to Venetian culture and history through its houses of worship Begun in 2014 by Ecuadorian-born, New York-based photographer Alejandro Merizalde (born 1979), 100 Churches of Venice and the Lagoon documents religious temples from every sestiere of Venice and the smaller towns of the Venetian lagoon. What began as a small challenge of photographing just the Grand Canal's churches quickly grew in scope to include every neighborhood in the city. From Murano to Burano and Torcello, from Pellestrina to Chioggia, and deep into the northern lagoon to areas such as Lio Piccolo and Treporti, Merizalde photographed their respective churches whether they remained in service or were deconsecrated or repurposed. The layout of these images emphasizes the facade, relying on subtle repetitions for aesthetic continuity and balance. An essay by Marina Gasparini Lagrange combines her experience living in Venice with a poignant historical perspective.

Download or read book Ghost Town written by Stephan Würth and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since moving to the United States from his native Germany, photographer Stephan Wurth has been fascinated with the mythical vistas of the American West and the isolation and freedom of vast desert expanses. Wurth culminates this geographical romance with the new series Ghost Town. These photographs narrate the tale of three women as they journey through Nevada, where they soon find themselves stranded with a broken-down car on the side of a desolate road. Shot over seven days on black-and-white Kodak Tri-X film, the images were scanned for the book from 16 x 20 inch hand-developed prints and never retouched. The book also features an epilogue by fashion and culture critic Lesley M.M. Blume.

Download or read book Resurrection City 1968 written by Jill Freedman and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In May of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. announced the Poor People's Campaign to demanded economic and human rights for poor Americans of diverse backgrounds. The Campaign was organized by King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and carried out under the leadership of Ralph Abernathy in the wake of Dr. King's assassination. After presenting an organized set of demands to Congress and executive agencies, participants set up a 3,000-person protest camp called Resurrection City on the Washington Mall, where they stayed for six weeks in the spring of 1968. Published in 1970, Old News: Resurrection City was photographer Jill Freedman's first book. The book documents the encampment in all its complexity Freedman lived in the encampment for its entire six weeks, photographing the residents, their daily lives, their protests, and their eventual eviction. The new 50th anniversary edition of the book, titled Resurrection City, 1968 will reprint most of the 185 pictures from the original publication, presenting them in a more vivid printing and design. Freedman's hard-hitting original text will be included as well. Two introductory essays will be included, by John Edwin Mason, historian of African history and the history of photography at the University of Virginia, and by Aaron Bryant, Curator of Photography, Visual Culture, and Contemporary Political History at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Download or read book Revolution of the Eye written by Maurice Berger and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engaging exploration of the relationship between avant-garde art and American network television from the 1940s through the 1970s The aesthetics and concepts of modern art have influenced American television ever since its inception in the 1930s. In return, early television introduced the public to the latest trends in art and design. This engaging catalogue comprehensively examines the way avant-garde art shaped the look and content of network television in its formative years, from the 1940s through the mid-1970s. It also addresses the larger cultural and social context of television. Artists, fascinated with the new medium and its technological possibilities, contributed to network programs and design campaigns, appeared on television to promote modern art, and explored, critiqued, or absorbed the new medium in their work. More than 150 illustrations reveal both sides of the dialogue between high art and television through a selection of graphic designs, ephemera, and stills from important television programs--from The Twilight Zone to Batman to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, and more--as well as works by artists including Salvador Dalí, Lee Friedlander, Agnes Martin, Man Ray, Andy Warhol, and many others. Revolution of the Eye uncovers the cultural history of a medium whose powerful influence on our lives remains pervasive.

Download or read book David Shama Do Not Feed Alligators written by and published by Damiani Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first monograph from New York-based Swiss photographer David Shama (born 1977) captures his subjects in moments of repose, set against the grit and grain of the sun-drenched South. Shama documents a road trip across an often-overlooked America of swamps, reptiles, scrapyards and cheap motels.

Download or read book Hearts and Bones written by Tom Chambers and published by Unicorn. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For about twenty-fiveyears Tom Chambers has explored the medium of photography to create photomontages which are inspired largely from travel in the American West, NewEngland, Mexico, Italy, and Iceland. Photomontageis Tom's unique way to present unspoken stories which illustrate fleetingmoments in time and which are intended to evoke a mood in the viewer. Thefeelings might range from tranquility to turbulence. Through the intentionaluse of magic realism, the photomontages look believable, but improbable. Eachphotomontage is carefully constructed, using both images that have been plannedand those that unexpectedly enhance the story. Tom desires to move beyond documentation of the present, and rather seekto fuse reality and fantasy in musing about possibilities of the future. Over time Tom hascompleted nine photographic series, each with fifteen to twenty-fivephotographs which have been exhibited in more than twenty solo shows and abouta hundred group exhibitions and art fairs. Tom's work is represented by six galleries in the United States andEurope. Tom has received fellowships from the Virginia Museum of FineArts and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Entropic Kingdom,containing images from five series, was published by Modernbook Editions in2012. Galerie Vevais published Werkdruck No. 6in 2015, featuring his Illuminationseries.